Question

question 5 (1 point)
the name of the compound shown below is________.

a) hexane
b) cyclohexene
c) cyclohexyne
d) cyclohexane
e) hexene

Explanation:

• Hexane (\(C_6H_{14}\)) is an acyclic alkane.
• Cyclohexene (\(C_6H_{10}\)) has a double bond in the ring.
• Cyclohexyne (\(C_6H_{8}\)) would have a triple bond (not the case here).
• The given structure is a six - membered ring with all single bonds. Cycloalkanes are named by adding the prefix "cyclo - " to the alkane name. For a six - carbon ring, it is cyclohexane (\(C_6H_{12}\)).
• Hexene (\(C_6H_{12}\)) is an acyclic alkene.

Answer:

d) cyclohexane