Condensed Structural Formula (1 Viewer)

[Obvious]

How would I write a condensed structural formula for this molecule?

4-ethyl-4-methyloctane

Edit: Using parentheses and subscripts only.

 

[jackerino]

C2H5CH3C8H18


LOL idk haha.

 

[someth1ng]

I think it's: CH3(CH2)2 C(CH2CH3)(CH3) (CH2)3CH3

The spaces are not needed

 

[Obvious]

I think it's: CH3(CH2)2 C(CH2CH3)(CH3) (CH2)3CH3

The spaces are not needed
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Yeah, that looks about right. I wasn't sure of the correct method for writing alkyl groups of different sizes in those situations.

I guess this is just one of those topics where your high school teachers assume you'll learn it in university, and your professors think your high school teachers have already taught it.