Alkanes

27. ​​ O/N​​ 2015/P12/Q37

The structures of three hydrocarbons from the same homologous series are shown

 

Which statement is correct?

A​​ All three molecules are unsaturated hydrocarbons.

B​​ All three molecules have the same empirical formula.

C​​ W has the lowest boiling point.

D​​ X is an isomer of Y.

 

Answer: ​​ C

Explaination

All three are the structures of alkane family. They all are saturated hydrocarbon (C-C and C-H single bond). They all have different molecular formula (number of atoms) so they are not isomers of each other and their empirical formula​​ will not be same. Molecule X and Y are two different molecules as there is no similarity in number of atoms. Molecule W has the lowest boiling point because of small molecular size.