Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
Whether a hydrocarbon can have a molecular formula,
Concept Introduction:
Hydrocarbons are organic compounds which comprises of only carbon and hydrogen atom. According to this definition, there are four types of hydrocarbons. They are-
(b)
Interpretation:
Whether a hydrocarbon can have a molecular formula,
Concept Introduction:
Hydrocarbons are organic compounds which comprises of only carbon and hydrogen atom. According to this definition, there are four types of hydrocarbons. They are- alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and aromatic. In saturated hydrocarbons each carbon is bonded with four single covalent bonds.
(c)
Interpretation:
Whether a hydrocarbon can have a molecular formula,
Concept Introduction:
Hydrocarbons are organic compounds which comprises of only carbon and hydrogen atom. According to this definition, there are four types of hydrocarbons. They are- alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and aromatic. In saturated hydrocarbons each carbon is bonded with four single covalent bonds.
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