Write the molecular formulae and names of lower and higher homologous of $C_{4} H_{6}$ .

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$C_{4} H_{6}$ belongs to alkynes and the general formula for alkynes is $C_{n} H_{2 n - 2}$

Therefore the molecular formula of lower homologoue of $C_{4} H_{6}$ is $C_{3} H_{4}$ and its IUPAC name is propyne.

Similarly the molecular formula of higher homologue of $C_{4} H_{6}$ is $C_{5} H_{8}$ and its IUPAC name is pentyne.

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Write the molecular formulae and names of lower and higher homologous of C4H6.

C4H6 belongs to alkynes and the general formula for alkynes is CnH2n−2 Therefore the molecular formula of lower homologoue of C4H6 is C3H4 and its IUPAC name is propyne. Similarly the molecular formula of higher homologue of C4H6 is C5H8 and its IUPAC name is pentyne.

Write the molecular formulae and names of lower and higher homologous of $C_{4} H_{6}$ .