General Chemistry
General Chemistry
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ISBN: 9780073402758
Author: Chang, Raymond/ Goldsby
Publisher: McGraw-Hill College
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Chapter 11, Problem 11.16QP

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkene, or alkynes has to be discussed for the given compounds.

Concept introduction:

Alkane: General formula CnH2n+2 where, n = 1, 2, 3…. The essential characteristic of alkane hydrocarbon molecules is, containing only covalent single bonds.

Cycloalkanes: Alkanes whose carbon atoms are joined in rings are known as cycloalkanes. General formula is CnH2n where, n = 1, 2, 3…. containing only single bonds.

Alkene: General formula CnH2n where, n = 1, 2, 3…. The essential characteristic of alkene hydrocarbon molecules is, containing at least one double bond.

Alkyne: General formula CnH2n2 where, n = 1, 2, 3…. The essential characteristic of alkyne hydrocarbon molecules is, containing at least one triple bond.

(a)

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C6H12: The given formula satisfies CnH2n can belong to both cycloalkane (a six-membered ring) and alkene (a long chain of hexene with one double bond).

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkene, or alkynes has to be discussed for the given compounds.

Concept introduction:

Alkane: General formula CnH2n+2 where, n = 1, 2, 3…. The essential characteristic of alkane hydrocarbon molecules is, containing only covalent single bonds.

Cycloalkanes: Alkanes whose carbon atoms are joined in rings are known as cycloalkanes. General formula is CnH2n where, n = 1, 2, 3…. containing only single bonds.

Alkene: General formula CnH2n where, n = 1, 2, 3…. The essential characteristic of alkene hydrocarbon molecules is, containing at least one double bond.

Alkyne: General formula CnH2n2 where, n = 1, 2, 3…. The essential characteristic of alkyne hydrocarbon molecules is, containing at least one triple bond.

(b)

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C4H6: The given formula satisfies CnH2n2 can belong to alkyne (a long chain of butane with one triple bond).

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkene, or alkynes has to be discussed for the given compounds.

Concept introduction:

Alkane: General formula CnH2n+2 where, n = 1, 2, 3…. The essential characteristic of alkane hydrocarbon molecules is, containing only covalent single bonds.

Cycloalkanes: Alkanes whose carbon atoms are joined in rings are known as cycloalkanes. General formula is CnH2n where, n = 1, 2, 3…. containing only single bonds.

Alkene: General formula CnH2n where, n = 1, 2, 3…. The essential characteristic of alkene hydrocarbon molecules is, containing at least one double bond.

Alkyne: General formula CnH2n2 where, n = 1, 2, 3…. The essential characteristic of alkyne hydrocarbon molecules is, containing at least one triple bond.

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C5H12: The given formula satisfies CnH2n+2 can belong to alkane (a long chain of pentane with maximum number of hydrogen atoms).

(d)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkene, or alkynes has to be discussed for the given compounds.

Concept introduction:

Alkane: General formula CnH2n+2 where, n = 1, 2, 3…. The essential characteristic of alkane hydrocarbon molecules is, containing only covalent single bonds.

Cycloalkanes: Alkanes whose carbon atoms are joined in rings are known as cycloalkanes. General formula is CnH2n where, n = 1, 2, 3…. containing only single bonds.

Alkene: General formula CnH2n where, n = 1, 2, 3…. The essential characteristic of alkene hydrocarbon molecules is, containing at least one double bond.

Alkyne: General formula CnH2n2 where, n = 1, 2, 3…. The essential characteristic of alkyne hydrocarbon molecules is, containing at least one triple bond.

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C7H14: The given formula satisfies CnH2n can belong to both cycloalkane (a seven-membered ring) and alkene (a long chain of heptene with one double bond).

(e)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkene, or alkynes has to be discussed for the given compounds.

Concept introduction:

Alkane: General formula CnH2n+2 where, n = 1, 2, 3…. The essential characteristic of alkane hydrocarbon molecules is, containing only covalent single bonds.

Cycloalkanes: Alkanes whose carbon atoms are joined in rings are known as cycloalkanes. General formula is CnH2n where, n = 1, 2, 3…. containing only single bonds.

Alkene: General formula CnH2n where, n = 1, 2, 3…. The essential characteristic of alkene hydrocarbon molecules is, containing at least one double bond.

Alkyne: General formula CnH2n2 where, n = 1, 2, 3…. The essential characteristic of alkyne hydrocarbon molecules is, containing at least one triple bond.

(e)

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C3H4: The given formula satisfies CnH2n2 can belong to alkyne (a long chain of propane with one triple bond).

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Chapter 11 Solutions

General Chemistry

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