Name the hydrocarbon which : (a)is a tetrahedral molecule, (b)is a planar molecule, (c)is a linear molecule, (d)forms a red precipitate with ammoniacal solution of copper (I) chloride, (e) is known as paraffin, (f) is known as olefin. (g) a compound which will give acetylene (ethyne) gas when treated with water.
What is the meaning of linear molecule? Which is a linear molecule, ethene or ethyne?
In a molecule of saturated hydrocarbon the number of H atoms is 16. What is the number of C atoms and what is the name of this molecule?