Cyclohexane Structure and Properties

The video tutorial explains how to write the skeletal formula for cyclohexane (C6H12), also known as the bondline formula. It covers the molecular formula, the structure of cyclohexane, and the process of drawing the skeletal formula. The tutorial emphasizes that cyclohexane is a ring structure with six carbons, each forming four bonds, and a total of 12 hydrogens. The skeletal formula is drawn without explicitly showing the carbon and hydrogen atoms, focusing on the bonds between them.

What is the molecular formula of cyclohexane?

• C5H10

• C7H14

• C6H12

• C6H6

What does the prefix 'cyclo' indicate in the name cyclohexane?

• A double bond

• A branched chain

• A linear chain

• A ring structure

How many carbon atoms are present in cyclohexane?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

How many bonds does each carbon atom form in cyclohexane?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 4

How many hydrogen atoms are bonded to each carbon atom in cyclohexane?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is not shown in the skeletal formula of cyclohexane?

• Oxygen atoms

• Both carbon and hydrogen atoms

• Hydrogen atoms

• Carbon atoms

What is another name for the skeletal formula?

• Expanded formula

• Bondline formula

• Empirical formula

• Molecular formula

How many total hydrogen atoms are present in cyclohexane?

• 13

• 11

• 10

• 12

What is the significance of the skeletal formula in organic chemistry?

• It only shows hydrogen atoms.

• It simplifies the representation of molecules.

• It shows all atoms explicitly.

• It is used for inorganic compounds.