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Each hydrocarbon has no ring. Say whether it is an alkane, an alkene or an alkyne.
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Each hydrocarbon has no ring. Say whether it is an alkane, an alkene or an alkyne.
- (b) (c) (d) (e)
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Alkenes have one C=C, , -ene. Alkynes have one C≡C, , -yne. A ring also takes away two hydrogens: cyclohexane is and saturated. Compare the hydrogens with to tell the type.
The worked solution
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. (a) ; is four fewer: an alkyne, propyne.
Step 2. (b) ; is two fewer: an alkene, hexene.
Step 3. (c) ; nothing missing: an alkane, pentane.
Step 4. (d) ; is four fewer: an alkyne, heptyne.
Step 5. (e) ; is two fewer: an alkene, decene.
Answer: (a) alkyne; (b) alkene; (c) alkane; (d) alkyne; (e) alkene.
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