Study the information in the table below and answer the questions that follow.

Class: Form 3

Subject: Chemistry

Topic: Organic Chemistry 1

Lesson Summary

Study the information in the table below and answer the questions that follow.


i) Write the general formula of the hydrocarbons in the table.
ii) Predict the relative molecular mass of the hydrocarbon with 5 carbon atoms.
iii) Determine the molecular formula of the hydrocarbon in (II) above and draw its structural formula (H=1.0, C = 12.0)

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