Question

Open the Build a Molecule simulation (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/16molbuilding) and select the “Larger Molecules” tab. Select an appropriate atoms “Kit” to build a molecule with two carbon and six hydrogen atoms. Drag atoms into the space above the “Kit” to make a molecule. A name will appear when you have made an actual molecule that exists (even if it is not the one you want). You can use the scissors tool to separate atoms if you would like to change the connections. Click on “3D” to see the molecule, and look at both the space-filling and ball and-stick possibilities.(a) Draw the structural formula of this molecule and state its name.(b) Can you arrange these atoms in any way to make a different compound?

Short answer

a. The molecule’s name is Ethane and the structure is:

b. No, we cannot arrange two carbon and six hydrogen atoms in another way to make a different compound.

Step-by-step solution

Draw the structural formula of molecules and state its name.

The3D structureof the molecule is drawn below:

The name of the structure is Ethane.

Determine whether we can arrange these atoms in any way to form a different compound.

The only possible structure formed by the two carbon atoms and six hydrogen atoms is Ethane. So, we cannot arrange these atoms in a way to form a different compound.