Alicyclic hydrocarbons will not follow_general formula.
Correct answer: C. CnH2n+2
- A. CnH2n
- B. CnH2n-2
- C. CnH2n+2
- D. None of these
Explanation
CnH2n+2 is valid only in case of saturated open chain hydrocarbons, not in case of alicyclic. So this is correct answer.
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