Alkenes have a general formula:

CnH2n+1

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CnH2n -2

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CnH2n+2

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CnH2n

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Solution

The correct option is D
CnH2n

Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons and the number of hydrogen atoms is twice that of carbon atoms i.e. C_nH_2n.

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