Question

Give the general formula of "Alkynes" . Indentify the Alkynes from the following:
CH4, C2H6, C2H2, C3H4, C2H4​

Answer 1

Answer:

Alkynes have one or more carbon-carbon triple bonds. ... The general formula for alkynes is CnH2n-2. Acetylene is the simplest alkyne with the formula as C2H2.

The general formula Alkyne - C

n

H

2n−2

Alkene - C

n

H

2n

Alkane - C

n

H

2n+2

The following compounds can be classified as:

C

3

H

4

:− Alkynes

C

3

H

8

:− Alkanes

C

5

H

8

:− Alkynes

C

3

H

6

:− Alkenes

Answer 2

Answer:

CH4= methane, C2H6=Ethane, C2H2= Acetylene, C3H4=Propyne, C2H4=Ethylene.

Explanation: