What Is the Molecular Formula of the Simplest Alkyne

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the molecular formula of the simplest alkyne?

• A)C₂H₄
• B)CH₄
• C)C₄H₈
• D)C₂H₂
• E)C₄H₆

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Definitions:

Molecule

The smallest particle in a chemical element or compound that has the chemical properties of that element or compound.

Covalent Bonds

Chemical bonds formed by the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

Electronegativity

Electronegativity is a chemical property that describes the tendency of an atom to attract electrons towards itself in a chemical bond.

Valence Bond Theory

A theory that explains how electrons are shared between atoms to form chemical bonds, focusing on the concept of hybridization of atomic orbitals.