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What is the general formula for saturated hydrocarbons?
Think about the relationship between carbon and hydrogen atoms.
Name an example of an alkene.
It has a double bond.
What is the general formula for alkanes?
Remember the relationship of carbon to hydrogen in alkanes.
Is ethene an alkane?
Consider what makes alkenes different from alkanes.
Given the molecular formula C₇H₁₄, determine if it's an alkane, alkene, or alkyne, and explain your reasoning.
Check the hydrogen-to-carbon ratio.
If a new hydrocarbon has a formula of C₁₀H₈, identify its type and propose potential reactions it could undergo.
Remember how many fewer hydrogens alkyne has compared to alkanes.
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