Chemistry
Write:
(a) molecular formula
(b) electron dot formula and
(c) structural formula of ethene (ethylene).
Organic Chemistry
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Answer
(a) C2H4
(b) Electron dot formula of ethene:
(c) Structural formula of ethene:
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