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Write the general formula for a series alkane, alkene, and alkyne.

Alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes are simple hydrocarbon chains with no functional groups. Alkanes are the carbon chain which has only single bonds. Alkenes have at least one double bond and alkynes have at least one triple bond.

The general formula for Alkanes: CnH2n+2
The general formula for Alkenes: CnH2n
The general formula for Alkynes: CnH2n-2


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