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Draw the complete structure of hexane. show all hydrogen atoms.

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Final answer:

The complete structure of hexane is drawn as a chain of six carbons with all single bonds, each carbon saturated with hydrogen atoms ensuring four bonds per carbon.

Step-by-step explanation:

The complete structure of hexane involves drawing a chain of six carbon atoms, with each carbon atom fully saturated with hydrogen atoms such that there are no double or triple bonds present, ensuring that each carbon atom makes a total of four bonds. A structural formula for hexane is shown below:

H H H H H H

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H-C-C-C-C-C-C-H

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H H H H H H

When drawing the hexane molecule, there should be a total of 14 hydrogens, as each terminal carbon (the first and last in the chain) will have three hydrogen atoms attached and each internal carbon will have two hydrogen atoms attached.

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