Q.

The hydrocarbon (X) with molar mass 80 g mol-1 and 90% carbon has _____ degree of unsaturation.                   [2025]


Ans.

(3)

Mass of carbon in 80 g (i.e. 1 mol) hydrocarbon

                 =90100×80g=72 g

Moles of C in 72 g (i.e. 1 mol) =7212mol=6mol

Mass of H in 80 g (i.e. 1 mol) hydrocarbon=(80-72)g=8 g

Moles of H in 80 g (i.e. 1 mol) hydrocarbon=81mol=8 mol

So molecular formula is C6H8 i.e. degree of unsaturation = 3.