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what are hydrocarbons? Give the general formula of an (i) alkanes (ii) alkenes (iii) alkynes​

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a compound of hydrogen and carbon, such as any of those which are the chief components of petroleum and natural gas is called hydrocarbons . Alkenes have at least one double bond and alkynes have at least one triple bond. The most common alkyne is ethyne, better known as acetylene. The generic formula for alkanes is CnH2n+2, where n is the number identified by the prefix. Alkenes have the formula CnH2n and alkynes use the formula CnH2n-2.

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Answer 2

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Compounds containing carbon and hydrogen only are called hydrocarbons.

general formula of (i) alkane is CnH2n+2

(ii) alkenes is CnH2n

(iii) alkynes is CnH2n-2

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