Naphthalene is soluble in diethyl ether, but it is insoluble in water regardless of the solution pH. Explain why this compound c
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Answer:
a. alkyne
b. alkane
c. alkyne
d. alkene
Explanation:
The general formula for each class of compound is given below
Alkane:
Alkene:
Alkyne: (assuming single multiple bonds)
Now let us classify according to the above formulas:
a. It has two hydrogen atoms less than the two times of carbon atoms hence, it's alkyne
b. It has two hydrogen atoms more than the two times of carbon atoms hence, it's alkane
c. It has two hydrogen atoms less than the two times of carbon atoms hence, it's alkyne
d. It has hydrogen atoms two times of carbon atoms hence, it's alkene