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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry 4.5 structural and displayed formulae

Practise displayed-formula questions by drawing isomers, showing every bond and checking the formula matches the molecule.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Chemistry 4CH1

Exam points

  • Draw displayed formulae for all isomers of C4H10, C5H12 or halogenated formulae.
  • Show every atom and bond in displayed formulae, not just a molecular formula.
  • Choose a valid structural formula for a given molecular formula from answer options.

4.5 Structures from molecular formulae question 1

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An organic compound has this percentage composition by mass.

C=40%H=6.7%O=53.3%\mathrm{C}=40 \% \quad \mathrm{H}=6.7 \% \quad \mathrm{O}=53.3 \%

Draw the structural formula of a compound with the molecular formula C2H4O2\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{4} \mathrm{O}_{2}

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