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Using parentheses and subscripts, provide an even more abbreviated formula for
Chapter 2, Problem 2.18(choose chapter or problem)
Using parentheses and subscripts, provide an even more abbreviated formula for eachstructural formula.
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QUESTION:
Using parentheses and subscripts, provide an even more abbreviated formula for eachstructural formula.
ANSWER:Key concepts
Parentheses
In condensed structural formulas, parentheses indicate that the enclosed grouping of atoms is connected to the adjacent carbon atom.
Subscript
A subscript is a small number that is written beneath the sign. The number on the right side of the symbol indicates how many atoms of that element are contained in the molecule.
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Here we have to provide an even more abbreviated formula for each structural formula using parentheses and subscripts.
Only thing we need to do here is to shorten the formula by putting repetitive parts, for example in parenthesis.