Question

The general formula ___ represents alkynes.

Answer 1

Alkynes are unsaturated hydrocarbons that have Carbon $\left(\mathrm{C}\right)$, Hydrogen $\left(\mathrm{H}\right)$ atoms connected through bonds.

Alkynes have Carbon-Carbon atoms connected through triple and single bond, and Carbon-Hydrogen atoms that are only connected through single bonds.

The general formula of an Alkyne is ${\mathrm{C}}_{\mathrm{n}}{\mathrm{H}}_{2n-2}$.

Final answer:

The general formula ${\mathrm{C}}_{\mathrm{n}}{\mathrm{H}}_{2\mathrm{n}-2}$ represents alkynes.