Select alkene and alkyne from the following: C 6 H 12 , C 3 H 4 , C 2 H 4 , CH 4 , C 4 H 8 , C 5 H 8

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

The general molecular formula of alkenes and alkynes containing ‘n’ number of carbon atoms is C_nH_2n and C_nH_2n-2.

Using this one can see that,

Alkenes: C₆H₁₂, C₂H₄, C₄H₈

Alkynes: C₃H₄, C₅H₈

Note that molecular formula alone is not sufficient to uniquely identify a compound. For example, C₆H₁₂ can mean hexane (unsaturated hydrocarbon) as well as cyclohexane (saturated cyclic hydrocarbon).

Select alkene and alkyne from the following:C6H12, C3H4, C2H4, CH4, C4H8, C5H8

Select alkene and alkyne from the following:
C₆H₁₂, C₃H₄, C₂H₄, CH₄, C₄H₈, C₅H₈