A saturated straight-chain hydrocarbon with two carbons is ____.

Chemistry

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butalik [34]3 years ago

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A saturated straight-chain hydrocarbon with two carbons is ethane (СH₃-CH₃).

Zolol [24]3 years ago

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Answer:

A saturated sraight-chain hydrocarbon with two carbons is ethane.

Explanation:

Saturated hydrocarbons are called as alkanes with general formula $C_{n}H_{2n+2}$ where n=1,2,3,4......

Now, as it contains two carbon atoms therefore name of this compound should contain a prefix "eth". Also a suffix "ane" will come due to the fact that it is a saturated hydrocarbon.

So, molecular formula of this compound is $C_{2}H_{6}$

Structure of this straight chain compound has been attached below.

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