Answer : The line-bond formula for 3-ethylhexanoic acid is shown below.
Explanation :
Structural formula or bond-line formula : In the structural formula, the bonding and type of bonds which holds the atoms in molecule together are shown.
In bond-line formula, the lines are used between the bonded atoms and the atoms are also shown.
The given compound is, 3-ethylhexanoic acid.
In this compound, the parent chain is 6 membered, a substituent ethyl is present at 3rd position of the parent chain and the carboxylic acid (-COOH) functional group is attached to it.
