Is it necessary that the carbon is present at the end every time whether the hydrogen is written there or - Chemistry - Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry

Question

Is it necessary that the carbon is present at the end every time
whether the hydrogen is written there or not?

Vartika Jain · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,

No, in this case since H is written after the line therefore only H
atom is present here
If only a line would have been drawn and no other atom is written
after it, then it indicates a methyl group

Is it necessary that the carbon is present at the end every time whether the hydrogen is written there or not?