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Organic Chemistry

Molecular Models:
Structure and Nomenclature


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Alkenes, of course, must have at least two carbon atoms since the central feature of an alkene is a carbon-carbon double bond. Build ethene (ethylene), propene (propylene) and 1-butene and compare them to the models online. Now reconnect your model of 1-butene to represent its constitutional isomer 2-methylpropene (isobutylene).
ethene propene 1-butene 2-methylpropene
ethene propene 1-butene isobutylene


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