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Chemistry
121, Winter 2008, LA Tech
Line formula
Similar to structural formula.
Each line represents a bond.
Carbons are assumed to be present at
the end of each
line segment.
Hydrogen is not shown when bound to
carbon.
N
OH
H
H
2
C
C
H
2
C
H
2
CH
2
H
2
C
H
2
C
H
2
C
C
H
2
C
H
2
H
2
C
H
2
C
H
2
C
H
2
C
C
H
2
C
H
2
N
H
2
C
H
2
C
H
2
C
C
H
2
C
H
2
H
2
C
H
2
C
H
2
C
OH
H
H
2
C
CH
3