Which families of hydrocarbons share the same formula of CnH2n??
I know that cycloalkanes does, but what else??
2006-12-02 08:58:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Alkenes are the other group. You need exactly one double bond or ring in the compound structure to have a CnH2n formula. The ring would be a cycloalkane, and a double bond would be an alkene.
2006-12-02 09:04:06 · answer #1 · answered by Otis T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alkenes. CnH2n represents one degree of unsaturation
2006-12-02 09:06:18 · answer #2 · answered by beauty mirna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alkenes. CnH2n represents one degree of unsaturation.
2006-12-02 09:00:40 · answer #3 · answered by T-Roc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was just cycloalkanes and alkenes.
2006-12-02 09:00:45 · answer #4 · answered by BeC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
T-Roc is correct.
This formula also is shared by the alkene hydrocarbons.
This site may be helpful:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkene
2006-12-02 09:04:08 · answer #5 · answered by stringbean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋