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Which type of formula shows the arrangement of atoms in the molecule of a compound?
Which type of formula shows the arrangement of atoms in the molecule of a compound?
- Empirical formula
- Perspective drawing
- Molecular formula
- Structural formula (correct)
What does a Lewis structure show for each element?
What does a Lewis structure show for each element?
- Number of protons
- Number of neutrons
- Atomic weight
- Dots representing valence electrons (correct)
Which type of structure groups together atoms of the same type bonded to one other atom?
Which type of structure groups together atoms of the same type bonded to one other atom?
- Condensed structure (correct)
- Perspective drawing
- Lewis structure
- Skeletal structure
What is represented by a stick figure or line-angle structure?
What is represented by a stick figure or line-angle structure?
When carbon atoms are joined together in rings, what type of compounds are formed?
When carbon atoms are joined together in rings, what type of compounds are formed?
Which type of formula shows the simplest whole-number ratio of the elements in a compound?
Which type of formula shows the simplest whole-number ratio of the elements in a compound?
Study Notes
Types of Formulas
- A structural formula shows the arrangement of atoms in the molecule of a compound.
- A Lewis structure shows the valence electrons for each element.
Molecular Structure
- A dash structure groups together atoms of the same type bonded to one other atom.
Representation of Molecular Structure
- A stick figure or line-angle structure represents the skeletal structure of a molecule.
Carbon Compounds
- When carbon atoms are joined together in rings, cyclic compounds are formed.
Simplest Ratio Formula
- An empirical formula shows the simplest whole-number ratio of the elements in a compound.
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Test your knowledge of drawing organic compounds, including empirical formula, molecular formula, structural formula, perspective drawing, and cyclic compounds. Understand the different types of structural formulas such as Lewis structure, condensed structure, and skeletal structure.
