Question

What Are Cyclic Hydrocarbons?

Answer 1

Hydrocarbons

• The name 'hydrocarbons' is self-explanatory, referring to the compounds of hydrogen$\left(\mathrm{H}\right)$ and carbon$\left(\mathrm{C}\right)$only.
• Examples: ethane, methane, propane and many more.

Cyclic hydrocarbons

• These hydrocarbons have one or more carbon rings. The hydrogen atom is attached to the carbon atoms present in the ring.
• The general formula for cyclic hydrocarbon is ${\mathrm{C}}_{\mathrm{n}}{\mathrm{H}}_{2\mathrm{n}}$. Here, $\text{n}$ is the number of carbon atoms.
• Examples of cyclic hydrocarbons are cyclobutane, cyclopentane, and cyclohexane.