Question

Two organic compounds A and B have the same molecular formula C₆H₁₂. Write the names and structural formulae:

1. If A is a cyclic compound.
2. If B is an open chain compound.
3. Which compound contains single bonds as well as a double bond?
4. Which compound contains only single bonds?

Answer 1

a. The compound A is cyclohexane.

The structural formula is as follows:

b. The compound B is hexene.

The structural formula is as follows:

\[\ce{H3C - H2C - H2C - H2C - HC = CH2}\]

c. The compound B (hexene) contains only single bonds and one double bond.

d. The compound A (cyclohexane) contains only single bonds.