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Which compounds are called (i) alkanes, (ii) alkenes and (iii) alkynes ? C_4H_{10} belongs to which of these ? Draw two structural isomers of this compound. 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

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Alkanes - Staurated hydrocarbon with single bond between carbon - carbon atoms (C-C). 

                General formula C_{n}H_{2n+2}

Alkenes - Unstaurated hydrocarbon with double bond between carbon - carbon atoms                 (C=C). General formula C_{n}H_{2n}

Alkyne - Unstaurated hydrocarbon with triple bond between carbon - carbon atoms.

              General formula C_{n}H_{2n-2}

C_4H_{10} belongs to Alkane.

Structural isomer of C_4H_{10}

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