Saturated hydrocarbons are classified into three types. Write these names giving one example each.

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Straight chain - Prepane( $C_{3} H_{8}$ )

Branched chain-Isotane( $C_{4} H_{10}$ )

Cyclic hydrocarbon-Cyclohexane( $C_{6} H_{12}$ )

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Saturated hydrocarbons are classified into three types. Write these names giving one example each.

Straight chain - Prepane(C3H8) Branched chain-Isotane(C4H10) Cyclic hydrocarbon-Cyclohexane(C6H12)

Straight chain - Prepane( $C_{3} H_{8}$ )

Branched chain-Isotane( $C_{4} H_{10}$ )

Cyclic hydrocarbon-Cyclohexane( $C_{6} H_{12}$ )