Write the molecular formula, condensed formula, and the structural formula of the following compounds:
- Ethylene
- Propene
- Acetylene
- Ethyl Alcohol
- Glycerol
Solution
1. Ethylene: Molecular formula: ( \(\rm C_{2}H_{4}\) )
Condensed formula: ( \(\rm C_{2}H_{2}= C_{2}H_{2}\) )
Structural formula:
2. Propene: Molecular formula: ( \(\rm C_{3}H_{6}\) )
Condensed formula: ( \(\rm CH_{2}= CH - CH{3}\) )
Structural formula:

3. Acetylene: Molecular formula: ( \(\rm C_{2}H_{2}\) )
Condensed formula: HC≡CH
Structural formula:
4. Ethyl alcohol: Molecular formula: ( \(\rm C_{2}H_{5}OH\) )
Condensed formula: ( \(\rm CH_{3}-CH{2}-OH\) )
Structural formula:
5. Glycerol : Molecular formula: ( \(\rm C_{3}H_{5} (OH)_{3}\) )
Condensed formula: ( \(\rm CH_{2}OH-CHOH-CH_{2}OH\) )
Structural formula: