A compound has the formula c8h8 and does not contain any double or triple bonds. all the carbon atoms are chemically identical a

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A compound has the formula c8h8 and does not contain any double or triple bonds. all the carbon atoms are chemically identical a

nd all the hydrogen atoms are chemically identical. draw a lewis structure for this molecule.

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Anastasy [175] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-21T12:29:21+03:00

<span>Answer: Cubane, C8H8 It "sorta" looks like this. ....H.........H ......\......../ H.....C - C ...\../.|.../.| ....C - C.C- H .... |.....|./ ....C - C .../.........\ H............H Imagine a cube of carbon atoms, with a single hydrogen attached at each of the 8 corners. That way we have complete symmetry, since all of the bonds, carbons and hydrogens have the identical environment.</span>