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GCSE Combined Science · key term
A representation showing every atom and every covalent bond in a molecule.
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Specification 5.7.1.1 · Paper 4
Revise: Crude Oil and AlkanesA displayed formula shows every atom and bond. Check that the molecule contains only C and H, that all its bonds are single, and that its atom counts fit the alkane formula.
In a displayed formula, check the elements as well as the bonds: single bonds alone do not make a substance an alkane.
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