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Open chain
hydrocarbons
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Closed chain
hydrocarbons
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i.
A hydrocarbon in which the chain of
carbon atoms is not cyclic is called the open chain hydrocarbon.
ii.
All aliphatic hydrocarbons contain
open chains.
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i.
A hydrocarbon in which the chain of
carbon atoms is present in a cyclic form or ring form is called the closed
chain hydrocarbons.
ii.
All aromatic hydrocarbons contain
closed chains.
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Open chain hydrocarbons Closed chain hydrocarbons
