A line-angle formula doesn’t show hydrogen. Explain how to determine the number of hydrogen atoms bonded to each carbon in a line-angle formula.

Sean Cox asked Jul 25, 2023

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The two end C atoms each in a saturated alkane have one bond to middle C atom, so the number of hydrogen atoms on them is 4 - n, i.e 4 - 1 = 3

Sharath answered Jul 30, 2023

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