Draw the Structural Formula and Electron Dot Structure of Isomers with the Molecular Formula C₃H₆O

Structural Formula and Electron Dot Structure of Isomers

The possible isomers of C₃H₆O are propanal and acetone. Propanal has the structural formula CH₃CH₂CHO, while acetone has the structural formula (CH₃)₂CO. The electron dot structures show the arrangement of atoms and electrons in each compound.

Explanation

To draw the structural formula and electron dot structure of compounds with the molecular formula C₃H₆O, we first need to consider the possible isomers. Isomers are compounds with the same molecular formula but different arrangements of atoms. In this case, there are two possible isomers:

1. Propanal (propionaldehyde):
   • Structural formula: CH₃CH₂CHO
   • Electron dot structure:

     H     H
     |      |
     H-C-C-C
     |      |
     H    CH₃

2. Acetone:
   • Structural formula: (CH₃)₂CO
   • Electron dot structure:

     H   C     C   O   H
     |    |    |    |    |
     H-C-C-C-C-H
     |    |    |    |    |
     H   H   H   H   H