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A hydrocarbon consists of four carbon atoms with one double bond. Predict the molecular formula of this compound.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C4H8 because its insaturated (have a doble bond). For a hydrocarbon that is saturated there is a formula CnH(2n+2) where n is the number of carbons...in this example it only has one doble bond so you have to deduct 2 hydrogens for the formula in this way C(4)H(2x4+2-2) and that is your answer

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