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  • Unsaturated Hydrocarbons: Formulas, Types & Examples
    There's no single formula for unsaturated hydrocarbons. Instead, there are general formulas that describe different types of unsaturated hydrocarbons:

    * Alkenes: These have at least one carbon-carbon double bond. Their general formula is CₙH₂ₙ, where 'n' represents the number of carbon atoms.

    * Example: Ethene (C₂H₄)

    * Alkynes: These have at least one carbon-carbon triple bond. Their general formula is CₙH₂ₙ₋₂, where 'n' represents the number of carbon atoms.

    * Example: Ethyne (C₂H₂)

    * Cyclic hydrocarbons: These can be either alkenes or alkynes, but they form a closed ring structure. Their general formulas are the same as for their linear counterparts, but they have different properties.

    * Example: Cyclohexene (C₆H₁₀)

    It's important to note that these are just general formulas and specific unsaturated hydrocarbons may contain other functional groups or have branched structures.

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