Classify the following compounds as alkanes, alkenes and alkynes. [3 MARKS]
C5H12 , C2H4, C3H4, C3H8, C4H8, C5H8
Each point: 1 Mark
General formula for alkanes, alkenes and alkynes respectively are CnH2n+2, CnH2n and CnH2n−2.
Therefore, in the given compounds:
1. Alkanes : C5H12, C3H8
2. Alkenes : C2H4, C4H8
3. Alkynes : C3H4, C5H8