A hydrocarbon contains 80% of carbon, then the hydrocarbon belongs to ............... series.

alkane

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alkene

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Solution

The correct option is A alkane
Given that the percentage of carbon = 80% and hydrogen = 20%, thus the mole ratio can be calculated as;
$\frac{80}{12} : \frac{20}{1}$ = 6 . 67 : 20 = 1 : 3
emperical formula = $C H_{3}$ ,
and molecular formula of the given hydrocarbon is $C_{2} H_{6}$

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