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A hydrocarbon has molecular formula $X (C_{6} H_{6}) .$ Also, X has triple bonds as the only type of unsaturation, i.e., it has neither double bonds nor any ring structure. How many different IUPAC name can be assigned to X?

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5

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4

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3

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7

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Solution

The correct option is A 5
The given formula of X indicates that it has two triple bonds (four degree of unsaturation). Hence, possible diynes are
All of the above five diynes have different IUPAC names.

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