Calculate the Degree of Unsaturation for the Following Molecules

question 31

Multiple Choice

Calculate the degree of unsaturation for the following molecules:
Molecule I: C₃H₄
Molecule II: C₅H₁₀
Molecule III: C₄H₆

• A) For molecule I the degree of unsaturation is 2, for molecule II the degree of unsaturation is 1 and for molecule III the degree of unsaturation is 1..
• B) For molecule I the degree of unsaturation is 2, for molecule II the degree of unsaturation is 0 and for molecule III the degree of unsaturation is 2.
• C) For molecule I the degree of unsaturation is 2, for molecule II the degree of unsaturation is 1 and for molecule III the degree of unsaturation is 2..
• D) For molecule I the degree of unsaturation is 2, for molecule II the degree of unsaturation is 2 and for molecule III the degree of unsaturation is 2..
• E) For molecule I the degree of unsaturation is 2, for molecule II the degree of unsaturation is 1 and for molecule III the degree of unsaturation is 1.

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