The formula of hydrocarbon is Cn H2n Name the family to which it belongs and also predict its nature
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Alkalene family. Because it is Cn H2n.
If it was Cn H2n+2 , it would be in alkalane family.
similarly if it was Cn H2n-2 it would be in alkalyne family
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The formula CₙH₂ₙ is a general chemical formula of a hydrocarbon group called Alkenes.
- Alkenes belong to the family of unsaturated hydrocarbon molecules.
- These unsaturated hydrocarbons are distinguished by the fact that they possess a carbon-carbon double bond.
- They are non-polar compounds and generally undergo addition reaction, elimination reaction, and substitution reaction.
- The first member of the family of alkenes is ethylene with formula C₂H₄ where n= 2 (n increases numerically in the alkene family).
- Hence, alkenes are the hydrocarbon with the general formula CₙH₂ₙ.
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