Engineering
Chemistry
Test of Alkenes and alkynes
Question

For the following compounds, write structural formulas and IUPAC names for all possible isomers having the number of the double or triple bond as indicated :

(a) C4H8 (one double bond)
(b) C5H8 (one triple bond)
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Three isomers are possible. Their IUPAC names are

(I) pent – 1 – yne, 
(II) pent – 2 – yne and 
(III) 3 – methylbut – 1 – ent.
The structural formulas are as shown.
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