The molecules of the alkene family are represented by a general formula $C_{n} H_{2 n}$ . Answer the following:
(f) Write the molecular formula of lower and higher homologues of an alkene which contains four carbon atoms.

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A homologue is a compound belonging to a series of compounds differing from each other by a repeating unit, such as a methylene bridge −CH₂−, Lower homologue of alkene which contains one less than four carbons is $C_{3} H_{6}$ . Higher homologue of alkene which contain one more than four carbons is $C_{5} H_{10}$

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The molecules of the alkene family are represented by a general formula $C_{n} H_{2 n}$ . Answer the following:
(f) Write the molecular formula of lower and higher homologues of an alkene which contains four carbon atoms.