why are certain compound called hydrocarbon? write the general formula for homologous series of alkanes and alkynes and also draw the structure of the first member of each series. write the name of the reaction that converts alkenes into alkanes and also write the chemical equations to show the necessary conditions for the reaction to occur
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Certain compounds are called hydrocarbons because they are a group of compounds which are made up of hydrogen and carbon. The homologous group of compounds are like alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, etc. The alkanes only have carbon atoms that are attached to the other carbon atoms through single bonds.
The general formula of homologous series alkynes is CnH2n−2. The first member of alkanes homologous series is methane. The first member of alkenes homologous series is ethene. The first member of alkynes homologous series is ethyne.
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