Question

the formula of hexane is C6H14 but in cyclic hexane its formula is C6H12. why?

i have this confusion plz solve this...​

Answer 1

Answer:Because of DEGREE of unsaturation

Explanation:

A useful way of characterizing organic formulae is by their so-called degree of unsaturation. Alkanes have the MAXIMUM number of C−H bonds, and are said to be saturated. Alkane thus have general formula CnH2n+2. Each TWO HYDROGENS LESS than this formula corresponds to ONE degree of unsaturation.

And so we got ethane, C2H6, i.e. SATURATED….

And we got ethylene, C2H4, i.e. ONE DEGREE of unsaturation.

And we got acetylene, C2H2, i.e. TWO DEGREES of unsaturation.