
Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
Degree of unsaturation for the given organic compounds has to be determined.
Concept introduction:
- Molecular formula is a chemical formula that shows the total number of kinds of atoms in a molecule. Some types of organic compounds and their general formulas listed below,
Organic compoundGenaral formulaAlkaneCnH2n+2AlkeneCnH2nAlkyneCnH2n−2
- In the formula of organic compound two hydrogen atom should be subtracted from its general formula if the compound contains Π bond or ring.
- Degree of unsaturation of an organic compound can be determined by using the equation,
(2n+2−X)2n = number of carbon in the moleculeX = number of hydrogen atom in the molecule
(b)
Interpretation:
Degree of unsaturation for the given organic compounds has to be determined.
Concept introduction:
- Molecular formula is a chemical formula that shows the total number of kinds of atoms in a molecule. Some types of organic compounds and their general formulas listed below,
Organic compoundGenaral formulaAlkaneCnH2n+2AlkeneCnH2nAlkyneCnH2n−2
- In the formula of organic compound two hydrogen atom should be subtracted from its general formula if the compound contains Π bond or ring.
- Degree of unsaturation of an organic compound can be determined by using the equation,
(2n+2−X)2n = number of carbon in the moleculeX = number of hydrogen atom in the molecule
(c)
Interpretation:
Degree of unsaturation for the given organic compounds has to be determined.
Concept introduction:
- Molecular formula is a chemical formula that shows the total number of kinds of atoms in a molecule. Some types of organic compounds and their general formulas listed below,
Organic compoundGenaral formulaAlkaneCnH2n+2AlkeneCnH2nAlkyneCnH2n−2
- In the formula of organic compound two hydrogen atom should be subtracted from its general formula if the compound contains Π bond or ring.
- Degree of unsaturation of an organic compound can be determined by using the equation,
(2n+2−X)2n = number of carbon in the moleculeX = number of hydrogen atom in the molecule
(d)
Interpretation:
Degree of unsaturation for the given organic compounds has to be determined.
Concept introduction:
- Molecular formula is a chemical formula that shows the total number of kinds of atoms in a molecule. Some types of organic compounds and their general formulas listed below,
Organic compoundGenaral formulaAlkaneCnH2n+2AlkeneCnH2nAlkyneCnH2n−2
- In the formula of organic compound two hydrogen atom should be subtracted from its general formula if the compound contains Π bond or ring.
- Degree of unsaturation of an organic compound can be determined by using the equation,
(2n+2−X)2n = number of carbon in the moleculeX = number of hydrogen atom in the molecule

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