Draw the structural formula of a compound with two carbon atoms in each of the following cases.

(a) An alkane with carbon to carbon single bond

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An alkane is ethane

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Draw the structural formula of a compound with two carbon atoms in each of the following cases. (a) An alkane with carbon to carbon single bond

An alkane is ethane

Draw the structural formula of a compound with two carbon atoms in each of the following cases.

(a) An alkane with carbon to carbon single bond