Question

What type of alkane do we call $\mathrm{C_{4}H_{10}}$ and why?​

Answer 1

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The Saturated hydrocarbons are known as Alkanes and the general form of Alkanes is given by $\rm{C_nH_{2n + 2}}$ where n is the number of carbon atoms in one molecule of the alkane.

• If n = 4, then 10 will be 2n + 2. This is satisfying for the above alkane.

• The alkane is chain or branched will depend upon the IUPAC name of the compound.

The alkanes are hydrocarbons one which the carbon atoms are connected with the help of single bonds. Hence, we cannot add more to them.

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Alkenes: A hydrocarbon where the carbon atoms are connected by double bond. They are unsaturated hydrocarbon. General form is $\rm{C_nH_{2n}}$

Alkanes: A hydrocarbon where the carbon atoms are connected by triple bond. They are unsaturated hydrocarbon. General form is $\rm{C_nH_{2n - 2}}$

Answer 2

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Isomers type alkane do we called C_4H_{10} .

Why We called ?

The C_4H_{10} are "n-butane" and "iso-butane" with "same molecular formula" and different structural formula. The compound with "same molecular formula" and different structural formula are known as isomers.

Explanation:

• The isomers have same molecular formula and atoms rotating in particular bond.

• The two types are constitutional and stereo-isomers.

• The constitutional isomers differ in bonding and connectivity.

• The stereo-isomers differs in the "orientation of the atoms".