Question

Distinguish between the following:

Open chain hydrocarbons and closed chain hydrocarbons.

Answer 1

Open chain hydrocarbons:

1. A hydrocarbon in which the chain of carbon atoms is not cyclic is called an open chain hydrocarbon. 

2. All aliphatic hydrocarbons contain open chains.

Closed chain hydrocarbons:

1. A hydrocarbon in which the chain of carbon atoms is present in a cyclic form or ring form is called a closed chain hydrocarbon. 

2. All aromatic hydrocarbons contain closed chains.