Question

Which type of compound is shown in the illustration?

Answer 1

Ill say a because one halogen is not what your looking for or ester because it is actually the formula and functional group is all the answers so it leave u with hydrocrabon  the compound.

Answer 2

Answer : The correct option is, (A) a hydrocarbon

Explanation :

Hydrocarbon : It is an organic compound that contains only hydrogen and the carbon atoms. They are of two types which are saturated hydrocarbon and unsaturated hydrocarbon.

• Saturated hydrocarbons : It is defined as the hydrocarbons in which a single bond is present between the carbon-carbon atoms. The general formula for these hydrocarbons is $C_nH_{2n+2}$

• Unsaturated hydrocarbons : It is defined as the hydrocarbons which have double or triple covalent C-C bonds. They are known as alkenes and alkynes respectively. The general formula for these hydrocarbons is $C_nH_{2n}$ and $C_nH_{2n-2}$

Functional groups : Functional group are the groups which characterizes the particular group of compound. For example : $CH_3OH$ is belongs to the alcohol family which contains $-OH$ as a functional group.

Halogen : The general formula of the halogen is, $R-X$. It belongs to halide functional group in which the $-X$ group (all the halogens) is directly attached to the alkyl group (R) of carbon.

Ester : The general formula of the ester is, $R-COO-R^'$. It belongs to ester functional group in which the the $-COO$ group is directly attached to the two alkyl group (R and R') of carbon.

The given compound $C_3H_8$ is a saturated hydrocarbon that contains only hydrogen and the carbon atoms.

Therefore, the correct option is, (A) a hydrocarbon