The expanded structure of methylcyclopentane consists of a cyclopentane ring with a methyl group (–CH₃) attached to one of the carbon atoms in the ring. The cyclopentane ring has five carbon atoms connected in a cyclic structure, each bonded to enough hydrogen atoms to satisfy carbon's tetravalency. In total, the molecule has six carbon atoms and twelve hydrogen atoms, represented as C₆H₁₂. The methyl group can be positioned at any of the five carbons in the cyclopentane ring, but this does not change the overall structural formula.
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