Question

Write the rnolecular formula and structural forrnula of ethanol.

Answer 1

Molecular formula of Ethanol: C₂H₅OH :

Structural formula of Ethanol:

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