I have this alkene:
CH3-CH2-CH2-CH3
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CH3-CH2-CH2-CH3
The one is supposed to be a bond, but I did not have that feature on my computer. Would it be called hexane? Thanks for checking this.
I see a carbon chain of 8 carbons, right?
Yes, the given molecule can indeed be called hexane. Hexane is an alkane with six carbon atoms in a straight chain and the chemical formula C6H14.
If you don't have the ability to display a bond between the carbon atoms, you can still identify the molecule by counting the number of carbon atoms and determining the connectivity.
In the given alkene structure, you have six carbon atoms arranged in a straight chain. Each carbon atom is bonded to two hydrogen atoms, except for the carbon atoms at the ends of the chain, which are bonded to three hydrogen atoms.
So, based on the number and arrangement of carbon and hydrogen atoms, you can conclude that the molecule is hexane, even without the bond representation.
Here is the structure of hexane with the bond representation:
CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH3
I hope this clarification helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.