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Structural Representation of Organic Molecules

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Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Key Points: Structural Representation of Organic Molecules

2D Representations

Type Description Example
Dash (Structural) Formula Shows all atoms and all covalent bonds by dashes

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

Condensed Formula Groups atoms together without showing all bonds CH₃CH₂CH₃ or CH₃–CH₂–CH₃
Bond Line / Zig-Zag Formula Skeletal structure — lines represent C–C bonds; carbon atoms at line intersections and ends; H atoms implied

3D Representations

Type Description
Wedge Formula

Solid wedge  dashed wedge , normal line (—).

Fischer Projection (Cross Formula)

Carbon chain drawn vertically; horizontal lines represent bonds projecting up, vertical lines represent bonds going below the carbon.

Newman Projection

Front carbon shown as a point, rear carbon as a circle; remaining 3 bonds at each carbon drawn as spokes of a wheel.

Sawhorse / Perspective Formula

Three-dimensional representation showing spatial arrangement.

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