The general formula of alkynes is_________.

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Alkynes
Alkynes are unsaturated hydrocarbons.
They contain at least one triple bond between two carbon atoms.
The general formula of alkynes
The general formula of alkynes is $C_{n} H_{2n–2}$ .
Here, n is the number of carbon atoms in the molecule.
For example, ethyne contains two carbon atoms. So, the formula of ethyne is $C_{2} H_{2}$ .
Hence, the general formula of alkynes is $C_{n} H_{2n–2}$ .

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