Why cyclopentane structure formula c5h10 but not c5h12?
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The reason is the cyclopentane molecule has five carbon atoms in a closed chain with single bond between them. Therefore the molecule has 10 hydrogen atoms, where two hydrogen atoms bond with a single carbon atom , giving a molecular formula as
C5H10 and not C5H12
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So the formula for pentane becomes C5H12. Now take the case of cyvlopenatane. All the carbon atoms are linked to 2 other carbon atoms and hence will be linked to 2 hydrogen atom each. So their formula be like C5H10.
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