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How many dienes (compounds with two double bonds) are there with the formula $\mathrm{C}_{5} \mathrm{H}_{8} ?$ Draw structures of as many as you can.
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A diene is a hydrocarbon that contains two carbon-carbon double bonds. The general formula for a diene is CnH2n-2. Show more…
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