Ethane is a hydrocarbon molecule with a structural formula consisting of two carbon atoms bonded by a single bond (carbon-carbon bond) and six hydrogen atoms bonded to
those carbon atoms. The structural representation of ethane shows that each carbon atom has three valence bonds, with hydrogen atoms filling in the remaining valencies. its chemical characteristics, ethane is a nonpolar molecule because the electronegativity difference between carbon and hydrogen atoms is
relatively small, leading to equal sharing of electrons within the C-H bonds. The Lewis
formula of ethane, C2H6, contributes to its physical properties, such as its low
boiling point and relatively high flammability.
