Chapter 19, Problem 3CE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Among the compounds decane $\left({\text{C}}_{\text{10}}{\text{H}}_{\text{22}}\right)$, decene $\left({\text{C}}_{\text{10}}{\text{H}}_{\text{20}}\right)$, decyne $\left({\text{C}}_{\text{10}}{\text{H}}_{18}\right)$, and naphthalene $\left({\text{C}}_{\text{10}}{\text{H}}_{\text{8}}\right)$ the one that is an alkyne is to be identified.

Concept introduction:

Hydrocarbons are the compounds that contain only carbon and hydrogen in the molecular formula. Alkynes are also hydrocarbons containing a triple bond. The hydrocarbons containing multiple bonds are known as unsaturated hydrocarbons.