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Chapter 22: Problem 1

Classify each of the following hydrocarbons as alkanes, alkenes, or alkynes. (a) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{14}\) (b) \(\mathrm{C}_{3} \mathrm{H}_{4}\) (c) \(\mathrm{C}_{9} \mathrm{H}_{18}\)

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Question: Classify the following hydrocarbons as alkanes, alkenes, or alkynes: (a) C6H14 (b) C3H4 (c) C9H18 Answer: (a) C6H14 is an alkane. (b) C3H4 is an alkyne. (c) C9H18 is an alkene.

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Identify the molecular formula for each compound

We are given the molecular formulas for the three hydrocarbons: (a) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{14}\) (b) \(\mathrm{C}_{3} \mathrm{H}_{4}\) (c) \(\mathrm{C}_{9} \mathrm{H}_{18}\)
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Check if the formula matches the general formula for Alkanes, Alkenes or Alkynes

Now we can simply compare the molecular formulas of the given hydrocarbons to the general formulas of alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes to classify them. (a) For \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{14}\): Alkane: \(C_6H_{2 \times 6 + 2} = C_6H_{14}\) This compound matches the general formula for alkanes, so it is an alkane. (b) For \(\mathrm{C}_{3} \mathrm{H}_{4}\): Alkyne: \(C_3H_{2 \times 3 - 2} = C_3H_{4}\) This compound matches the general formula for alkynes, so it is an alkyne. (c) For \(\mathrm{C}_{9} \mathrm{H}_{18}\): Alkene: \(C_9H_{2 \times 9} = C_9H_{18}\) This compound matches the general formula for alkenes, so it is an alkene.
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Write down the classifications

After comparing the molecular formulas to the general formulas, we can classify the hydrocarbons as follows: (a) \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{14}\) is an alkane. (b) \(\mathrm{C}_{3} \mathrm{H}_{4}\) is an alkyne. (c) \(\mathrm{C}_{9} \mathrm{H}_{18}\) is an alkene.

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