Question Detail

CHM 102 IUPAC Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds Objective Question

Question

Which of the following compounds is an alkyne?
Options
A CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃
B CH₃CH=CHCH₃
C CH₃C≡CH
Correct Answer
D CH₃CH₂OH
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Propyne (CH₃C≡CH) contains a carbon-carbon triple bond, characteristic of alkynes.

Hint

Suffix '-yne'.

Question Info