Question

Draw the possible isomers of the compound with molecular formula C₃H₆O and also give their electron dot structures.

Answer 1

The possible isomers of this compound are propanone and propanal. 

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{H}\phantom{...}\ce{O}\phantom{...}\ce{H}\\
|\phantom{....}||\phantom{....}|\\
\ce{H - C - C - C - H}\\
|\phantom{........}|\\
\ce{H}\phantom{.......}\ce{H}\\
\end{array}\]

(Propanone)

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{H}\phantom{....}\ce{H}\phantom{...}\ce{O}\\
\phantom{.....}|\phantom{....}|\phantom{....}||\phantom{....}\\
\ce{H - C - C - C - H}\\
|\phantom{....}|\\
\ce{H}\phantom{...}\ce{H}\\
\end{array}\]

(Propanal)