Question

What are hydrocarbons? Write the general formula of (i) saturated hydrocarbons, and (ii) unsaturated hydrocarbons and draw the structure of one hydrocarbon of each type.

Answer 1

Hydrocarbons are the organic compounds containing only carbon and hydrogen. Example ch4 ,c2h6

1) The general formula of saturated hydrocarbons is CnH2n+2

2) the general formula of unsaturated is:

Alkenes : CnH2n and alkynes - CnH2n-2

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