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In the one in the third column of the second row, "Drawing Molecules" [1], the second box shows how to go from a structural representation to a skeletal diagram
by tzs 3y ago
In the one in the third column of the second row, "Drawing Molecules" [1], the second box shows how to go from a structural representation to a skeletal diagram. The third step of that is to remove all C-H bonds, removing both the H and the bond.
But in the example given it retains a C-H bond. Why is that?
[1] https://static1.squarespace.com/static/62185f3b81809a6fd03ddbb5/t/624001a693d6102f09ac2301/1648361896212/Drawings.pdf https://static1.squarespace.com/static/62185f3b81809a6fd03dd...
- ftigds 3y agoI would think it's because it's part of the aldehyde functional group.
- rsfern 3y agoThat C-H bond is part of an aldehyde functional group, normally those hydrogens are not removed (I think because it helps for pattern matching the functional group) Usually it’s just hydrogens on hydrocarbon chain backbone or aromatic rings that are deleted Functional group sheet: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/62185f3b81809a6fd03ddbb5/t/6236c92abe494315a198f9a6/1647757611493/FG_1Pager.pdf https://static1.squarespace.com/static/62185f3b81809a6fd03dd...