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Multiple Choice
Given the molecular formula , how many degrees of unsaturation does this molecule have?
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Identify the molecular formula given: C6H10.
Recall the formula for degrees of unsaturation (also called double bond equivalents, DBE), which is: \(\text{DBE} = \frac{2C + 2 - H}{2}\), where C is the number of carbons and H is the number of hydrogens.
Substitute the values from the molecular formula into the formula: \(\text{DBE} = \frac{2 \times 6 + 2 - 10}{2}\).
Simplify the numerator: calculate \(2 \times 6 = 12\), then add 2 to get 14, and subtract 10 to get 4.
Divide the result by 2 to find the degrees of unsaturation: \(\frac{4}{2}\).