Chapter 2: Q.34E (page 67)
Open the Build a Molecule simulation (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/16molbuilding) and select the 鈥淟arger Molecules鈥 tab. Select an appropriate atoms 鈥淜it鈥 to build a molecule with two carbon and six hydrogen atoms. Drag atoms into the space above the 鈥淜it鈥 to make a molecule. A name will appear when you have made an actual molecule that exists (even if it is not the one you want). You can use the scissors tool to separate atoms if you would like to change the connections. Click on 鈥3D鈥 to see the molecule, and look at both the space-filling and ball and-stick possibilities.(a) Draw the structural formula of this molecule and state its name.(b) Can you arrange these atoms in any way to make a different compound?
Short Answer
a. The molecule鈥檚 name is Ethane and the structure is:

b. No, we cannot arrange two carbon and six hydrogen atoms in another way to make a different compound.

