Question

write the chemical names of c4H10 and c2h2 and draw their structure

Answer 1

• C4H10 comprises of 4 carbon atoms and 10 hydrogen atoms.

4 carbon atoms suggest that the hydrocarbon belongs to butane family

• C2H2 is regarded as the Ethyne or acetylene.

It is a saturated hydrocarbon with double bond between the carbon atoms.

It is regarded as the substance belonging to the alkynes category

Answer 2

Butane is saturated and ethyne is un-saturated