Question

The organic compound having a triple carbon-carbon covalent bond is ______.

Options

• C₃H₄

• C₃H₆

• C₃H₈

• C₄H₁₀

Answer 1

The organic compound having a triple carbon-carbon covalent bond is C₃H₄.

Explanation:

Organic compounds with a carbon-carbon triple bond are called alkynes and follow the general molecular formula C_nH_2n−2. For a compound containing three carbon atoms (n = 3), the formula calculates to C₃H₄ (Propyne).