Molecular Structures - Hydrocarbons

The following structures represent alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and arenes, which are all hydrocarbons.

 

2,2,4-trimethylpentane,

CH3C(CH3)2CH2CH(CH3)CH3

2-methylpropene,

CH2C(CH3)CH3

Acetylene, C2H2

Benzene, C6H6

BHT

TNT

 

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