The combining capacity of an element is called valency. The valence electrons determine the combining capacity of an atom. The number of bonds that an atom can form as part of a compound is expressed by the valency of the element. For example- The valency of hydrogen is 1, oxygen is 2, carbon is 4, etc.

Draw the structures for the following: Ethanoic acid

The chemical formula of ethanoic acid is CH 3 COOH . Its structure can be drawn as-

Draw the structures for the following: Ethanoic acid

The chemical formula of ethanoic acid is CH 3 COOH . Its structure can be drawn as-

The combining capacity of an element is called valency. The valence electrons determine the combining capacity of an atom. The number of bonds that an atom can form as part of a compound is expressed by the valency of the element. For example- The valency of hydrogen is 1, oxygen is 2, carbon is 4, etc.

Write the names, molecular formula and structural formula of first four hydrocarbons.

The first four alkanes are methane ( CH 4 ), it is the simplest alkane and the main constituent of natural gas. Ethane ( C 2 H 6 ), it is a by-product of petroleum refining. Propane ( C 3 H 8 ), it is a flammable hydrocarbon gas and Butane ( C 4 H 10 ). Butane is a straight chain alkane composed of 4 carbon atoms.