the general formula for the Alkyne Series is CnH2n-2. What does this formula tell you about the formula for any member of this series

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The general formula of alkyne is C_nH_2n-2. In this formula when n = 2 then it is acetylene, when n= 3 then it is propyne, when n= 4 it is butyne, when n= 5 it is pentyne, when n= 6 it is hexyne, when n= 7 it is heptyne and so on.
This formula tells us about the name of the alkyne and the property of the compound.

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