Write the molecular formula, condensed formula, and structural formula of ethylene, propene, acetylene, ethyl alcohol, and glycerol.

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Ethylene (ethene) C2H4, condensed H2C=CH2. Propene C3H6, condensed H3C-CH=CH2. Acetylene (ethyne) C2H2, condensed HC≡CH. Ethyl alcohol C2H5OH, condensed H3C-CH2-OH. Glycerol C3H5(OH)3, structural formula shows three carbons each bonded to one -OH group.