Chemistry
Find the odd one out in each case and explain your choice.
(i) C3H8 , C5H10, C2H6, CH4
(ii) Formic acid, Nitric acid, Acetic acid, Propanoic acid.
Organic Chemistry
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(i) C5H10 [Rest all are alkanes and this is an alkene]
(ii) Nitric acid [Rest all are organic acids and this is inorganic acid]
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