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The Nitroglycerin Molecule.
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Nitroglycerin is a very amusing molecule. Its IUPAC name is 1,2,3-trinitroxy-propane. There are three nitroxy groups which consist of one positively charged nitrogen atom bonded with an oxygen that is connected to the carbon chain, an oxygen that is double bonded and another negatively charged single bonded oxygen. The carbon chain is an alkane that has three carbons so it is called propane. The three nitroxy groups are connected to each one of the carbons on the carbon chain so for each carbon, there are only two hydrogens attached.
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