Observe the straight chain hydrocarbons given below and answer the fol

1.	Observe the straight chain hydrocarbons given below and answer the following questions:(i) Which of the straight chain compounds from A and B is saturated and unsaturated straight chains?(ii) Name these straight chains.(iii) Write their chemical formulae and number of -CH2 units.
Answer» (i) A is a saturated hydrocarbon, B is an unsaturated hydrocarbon. (ii) A = Propane, B = Propene (iii) The chemical formula of A = C₃H₈ and number of -CH₂ units are 3. The chemical formula of B = C₃H₆ and number of -CH₂ unit is 1.

Observe the straight chain hydrocarbons given below and answer the following questions:(i) Which of the straight chain compounds from A and B is saturated and unsaturated straight chains?(ii) Name these straight chains.(iii) Write their chemical formulae and number of -CH2 units.

Answer»

(i) A is a saturated hydrocarbon, B is an unsaturated hydrocarbon.

(ii) A = Propane, B = Propene

(iii) The chemical formula of A = C₃H₈ and number of -CH₂ units are 3.

The chemical formula of B = C₃H₆ and number of -CH₂ unit is 1.