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Grade 10Organic Chemistry

Deduce the molecular formula of an alkene which has a relative molecular mass of 126? ( general formula for an alkene is CnH2n)??

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7 Years agoGrade 10
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Profile image of Arun
7 Years ago
Dear student
 
let number of carbon = n
 
hence
12 n + 2n = 126
 
14n = 126
n = 9
 
hence alkene = C9 H18
 
Hope it helps