what is the molecular structure and chemical formula of hexane?

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what is the molecular structure and chemical formula of hexane?

2007-06-09 20:04:39 · 4 answers · asked by Micole 2 in Environment ➔ Alternative Fuel Vehicles

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C6H14 is the chemical formula. Each carbon atom at the end of the chain has three hydrogen atoms and all other carbon atoms inside the chain have 2 hydrogen atoms.

2007-06-09 20:46:52 · answer #1 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Acetylene is C2H2 Benzene is C6H6 The empirical formula is CH .. That's worth 12 + 1 = 13. So 78/13 = 6. Thus benzene must have 6 CH units. Get it?

2016-05-21 05:02:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Hexane is C6H14.

Its molecular structrure is:
CH3 - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - CH3

2007-06-09 23:37:29 · answer #3 · answered by MO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Here's a simple graphic representation...

http://www.pslc.ws/mactest/weight.htm

2007-06-10 19:52:51 · answer #4 · answered by jdkilp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋