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Offline tategc

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Newman and sawhorse projections of butane
« on: May 21, 2007, 02:29:37 AM »
 ::)I cant figure out how to draw them.Isnt it that for the Newman I draw the front view of the molecule?in the front view do I show the four hydrogens bonded to the middle two carbons.For the sawhorse projection I cant find a textbook which explains how to do it for a more than 2 carbon molecule
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Re: Newman and sawhorse projections of butane
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Re: Newman and sawhorse projections of butane
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2007, 03:25:34 AM »
thank you very much the links were very informative
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Re: Newman and sawhorse projections of butane
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2007, 03:27:16 AM »
Quote from: tategc on May 21, 2007, 02:29:37 AM
Isnt it that for the Newman I draw the front view of the molecule?

Nope.  It's all relative.  Whatever floats your boat.
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