Ethane is a hydrocarbon molecule with a Lewis consisting of two carbon atoms bonded by a single bond (C-C) and six hydrogen atoms bonded to those carbon atoms. The structural diagram of ethane shows that each carbon atom has three valence bonds, with hydrogen atoms filling in the remaining valencies. In terms of its chemical properties, ethane
is a nonpolar molecule because the electronegativity difference between carbon
and hydrogen atoms is relatively small, leading to equal sharing of electrons within the C-H bonds. The Lewis 💗 of ethane, C2H6, contributes to its physical properties, such as its low boiling point and high flammability.
Ethane is a hydrocarbon molecule with a Lewis consisting of two carbon atoms bonded by a single bond (C-C) and six hydrogen atoms bonded to those carbon atoms. The structural diagram of ethane shows that each carbon atom has three valence bonds, with hydrogen atoms filling in the remaining valencies. In terms of its chemical properties, ethane
is a nonpolar molecule because the electronegativity difference between carbon
and hydrogen atoms is relatively small, leading to equal sharing of electrons within the C-H bonds. The Lewis 💗 of ethane, C2H6, contributes to its physical properties, such as its low boiling point and high flammability.
