Question

How does a complete structural formula differ from a condensed?

Answer 1

Is not the condensed structural formula shorter than the structural formula?

Explanation:

So take `"n-hexane"`, `C_6H_14`, VERSUS `H_3C-CH_2CH_2CH_2CH_2CH_3` versus `H_3C(CH_2)_4CH_3`.. Which is easier to write?