What is a hydrocarbon? Give any 3 examples.
The compounds which are formed by the combination of carbon and hydrogen are called hydrocarbons.
Its examples are:
- Methane (CH4)
- Ethane (C2H6)
- Ethene (C2H4)
Write down the structural formula, molecular formula and condensed formula of:
a. Saturated hydrocarbon having three carbon atoms.
Name: Propane
Formula: C3H8
b. An alkene having four carbon atoms.
Name: Butene
Formula: C4H8
c. An alkyne having two carbon atoms.
Name: Ethyne
Formula: C2H2