Draw the possible isomers of the compoundwith molecular formula C3H6O and also give their electron dot structures - Science - Carbon and its Compounds
Monosaccharides have the chemical formula and Disaccharides have the chemical formula. However, many different configurations exist for each of the two kinds. These different configuration of atoms are called isomers. Isomers of sugars are important to life because organisms have evolved various enzymes to access the energy in each form.
The structural formula can be written as e.g. CH 3 CH 3 (ethane), CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 or CH 3 (CH 2) 3 CH 3 pentane. CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 or CH 3 (CH 2) 6 CH 3 for octane etc.. More on molecular representations in 1.1.2., but the style of molecular representation above would be described as an shortened, abbreviated or condensed structural formulae.
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