How many hydrogen atoms are in one molecule of the alkane with 5 carbon atoms?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. 12

  1. Step 1: Alkanes follow the general formula CnH2n+2.
  2. Step 2: For n = 5 the molecule is C5H12.
Answer
12.
Why not the others: '10' uses the alkene formula CnH2n; '8' uses the alkyne formula CnH2n-2; '7' adds 2 to the number of carbons only.

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