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Q: What does the n stand for in CnH2n?
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What is the empirical formula of an alkene?

The general formula for a noncyclic alkene is CnH2n, where "n" represents an integer; for a mono cyclic alkene, the general formula is CnH2n-2.


What is the general formula for a alkane?

AnswerAlkenes have the general formula CnH2n. Cyclic alkenes have the general formula CnH2n-2 as do alkynes.Or you can say that for every carbon there are 2 hydrogens. 2n


What is the general formula of alkynes?

CnH2n +1N is an integer


What is the formula of the simplest alkyne?

An alkyne is an organic compound. An alkyne carbon chain has a triple bond. There are many many different alkynes. I recommend researching 'alkyne' on Wikipedia or somewhere.


What is the symbol equation for alkenes?

* For the alkanes, the general formula is CnH2n+2 EXAMPLE: CH4, C4H10 * For the alkenes, the equation is CnH2n EXAMPLE: C2H4 where n is the number of atoms in one molecule of the hydrocarbon.


Which alkanes are solids at room temperature?

alkane is CnH2n+2. and any alkane with n= 18 and n>18 is solide. such as paraffin wax C18H38.


The first four members of the almanac homologous series are :The general formula for this homologous series is A CnH2n-2OB CnH2nOC CnH2n+1OD CnH2n+2O?

D CnH2n+2O


What formula represents a hydrocarbon?

The formula for a hydrocarbon is CnH2n+2


Is C5H10 alkane or alkene?

The general formula for alkenes is 'CnH2n'. Sp for C5H10 Substituting for 'n' it becomes C5H(2(5)) = C5H10 . Hence itv is an Alkene.


Can Carbon can form many types of molecules with covalent bonds?

Yes it can form all sorts of compounds such as carbon dioxide (CO2) or carbonic acid (H2CO3) or organic compounds such as ethanes (CnH2n+2), ethenes (CnH2n), alcohols (CnH2n-1OH), and carboxylic acids (CnH2n-1COOH).


What is the formula of alkenes?

Cnh2n


What is a formula for a cycloalkane?

CnH2n