Hydrocarbons have different structures but the same atoms

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Homework Statement


The following hydrocarbons have different structures but the same atoms except for one. Which of them is this exception and what is the difference?
a)cyclobutane
b)1-butene
c)2-butene
d)cyclobutene
e)methylcyclopropane

Homework Equations


Which of them is this exception and what is the difference?

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At a first glance, i would say (a)
 
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Why don't you take a second glance and draw out the structure/chemical-formulae to find out.
 
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Looks good, 'd' has 2 degrees of unsaturation---the cycle and the double bond.