Question

The molecule ethylbenzene is considered a(n) _____.

a. alkane
b. alkyne
c. cycloalkane
d. cycloalkene

Answer 1

Ethylbenzene = phenylethane
"Ethane" >>>> ALKANE (answer A)

Answer 2

d. Cycloalkene

Step-by-step explanation:

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In this case, ethylbenzene whose structure is shown on the attached picture consists on a benzene ring that has an ethyl radical. In such a way, as benzene is understood as a cyclohexene having three interleaved double bonds, that is cyclohex-1,35-triene, it is considered as a cycloalkene.

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