Question

You are given the following molecular formulae of some hydrocarbons:
C₅H₈; C₇H₁₄; C₆H₆; C₅H₁₀; C₇H₁₂; C₆H₁₂
Which formula represent cyclohexane as well as hexene?

Answer 1

C₆H₁₂ is the molecular formula which represents cyclohexane as well as hexene. The molecular formula for both hexene and cyclohexane is the same in which there are 6 carbon atoms. However, their structure differs, as in a cyclic compound, the carbon atoms form closed chains while hexene has an open chain structure.