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What is wrong with the formula CH3CH2CH=CH3

1. The formula has too many H atoms bound to the right-most C atom

2. the formula has too many H atoms bound to the left-most C atom

3. The formula has too many H atoms bound to the second C atom

4. The formula is correct

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1. The formula has too many H atoms bound to the right-most C atom.

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbon atoms can only have four bonds. = means a double bond so there should only be 2 H atoms as two bonds are already taken up by the last Carbon.

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