Condensed Structures of Alkanes We can represent an alkane in a brief form or in many types of extended form A condensed structure does not show bonds but lists atoms,such as CH2CH,CHa(propane) ■ CH3(CH2)2CH3(2,2-dimethylpropane) H3C CH3 CH3 Condensed Structures of Alkanes „ We can represent an alkane in a brief form or in many types of extended form „ A condensed structure does not show bonds but lists atoms, such as „ CH 3CH 2CH 3 (propane) „ CH 3(CH 2 ) 2CH 3 (2,2-dimethylpropane)