Alkynes may be represented by the general formula:

  • A
    $C_{n}H_{2n-2}$
  • B
    $C_{n}H_{2n+2}$
  • C
    $C_{n}H_{2n+1}$
  • D
    $C_{n}H_{2n-1}$

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$(i)$ oxygen
$(ii)$ carbon
$(iii)$ hydrogen
$(iv)$ chlorine

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$(i)$ Mention the type of compound $A, B$ and $C$.
$(ii)$ Which of these has the minimum number of carbon atoms?
$(iii)$ Name the homologous series to which $A, B$ and $C$ belong.

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