Chapter 4, Problem 10Q

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The two ways in which all hydrocarbons are alike and two ways in which they differ have to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Hydrocarbons:

They are the compounds which contain only carbon and hydrogen.

Alkenes are one of the important types of hydrocarbon which have only carbon-carbon single bond ($\text{C-C}$ ). According to the International Union for Pure and Applied Chemistry the name of an alkane ends with ane. Alkanes have a general formula ${\text{C}}_{\text{n}}{\text{H}}_{\text{2n+2}}$ where n is the number of carbon atom.

Alkenes are one of the important types of hydrocarbon which have at least one carbon-carbon double bond ($C=C$ ). According to the International Union for Pure and Applied Chemistry the name of an alkene ends with ene. Alkenes have a general formula $C_n{H}_{2n}$ where n is the number of carbon atom.

Alkynes are one of the important types of hydrocarbon which have at least one carbon-carbon triple bond ($C\equiv C$ ). According to the International Union for Pure and Applied Chemistry the name of an alkyne ends with yne. Alkenes have a general formula $C_n{H}_{2n-2}$ where n is the number of carbon atom.