Draw the skeletal (bond-line) structure of CH3CH2CH2CH2COCl.

Understand the Problem

The question is asking for the skeletal structure of a specific organic compound (CH3CH2CH2CH2COCl), which consists of a straight-chain alkane with a carbonyl (C=O) and a chlorine substituent. The high-level approach involves identifying the carbon backbone and representing it with bond-line notation, where carbons are vertices and bonds are lines.

Answer

A zig-zag line of 5 carbons ending with C=O and Cl.

The final answer is the skeletal structure: a zig-zag line representing a 5-carbon chain ending with a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to Cl.

Answer for screen readers

The final answer is the skeletal structure: a zig-zag line representing a 5-carbon chain ending with a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to Cl.

More Information

In the skeletal structure, each vertex represents a carbon atom, and hydrogen atoms are implied. The carbonyl group (C=O) is highlighted at the end, attaching directly to chlorine.

Tips

A common mistake is forgetting to include the carbonyl group's double bond or not properly placing the chlorine atom.

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