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How many types of hydrocarbon |
| Answer» \tSaturated hydrocarbons: They are the compounds in which carbon-carbon atoms and carbon-hydrogen atoms are held together by single bonds. These single bonded compounds are the simplest hydrocarbons. The general formula for these single bonded organic compounds is CnH2n+2.\tUnsaturated hydrocarbons: These compounds consist of a single, double or a triple bond between carbon-carbon atoms. The double-bonded compounds are called alkenes and the triple bonded compounds are called alkynes. The general formula for alkenes is CnH2n and for alkynes the general formula is CnH2n-2.\tCycloalkanes: These hydrocarbons possess one or multiple carbon rings. The hydrogen atom is attached to the carbon ring.\tAromatic Hydrocarbons: These are also called as arenes. Arenes are compounds which consist of at least one aromatic ring. | |