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Formula of cyclopentene and why is it alicyclic?


Shaina11: Formula is C5H8

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Answered by Anonymous
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Formula of Cycloalkenes :- CnHn
Formula of Cyclopentene :- C5H5
It is alicyclic because it's in the shape of a ring instead of open chains. Compounds which are closed and have ring shape are classified under alicyclic hydrocarbons.

Shaina11: formula is wrong
Shaina11: For alkenes
Anonymous: Thanks.. i read it as pentane
Anonymous: *Cyclopentane
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