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Which amongst the following is an unsaturated hydrocarbon?

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Ethyne
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Ethane
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Pentane
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Butane
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Solution

The correct option is A Ethyne
  • Unsaturated hydrocarbons have atleast one double or triple bond between their carbon atoms and are represented by '-ene' or '-yne' as suffix in their IUPAC name.
  • Here, ethyne (C2H2), the simplest alkyne is the only unsaturated hydrocarbon. Its structure is-
HCCH
  • Rest all are alkanes, saturated hydrocarbons.

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