Asked by Jamie
It says to draw the structural formula CH3CH(OH)CH3 on my hw.
What's the parenthesis in the formula?
What's the parenthesis in the formula?
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Answered by
DrBob222
What you have drawn is the condensed formula. The (OH) is done to show that the OH is connected to the previous C atom and not to the H atom.
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Answered by
Jamie
thank you!!!
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