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What is the general chemical formula for alkanes?

  • CnH2n
  • CnHn+2
  • CnHn
  • CnH2n+2 (correct)

How are the carbon atoms in an alkane hybridized?

  • sp3-hybridized (correct)
  • sp4-hybridized
  • sp2-hybridized
  • sp-hybridized

What is the term for the longest series of linked carbon atoms in an alkane molecule?

  • Carbon skeleton (correct)
  • Carbon backbone
  • Hydrocarbon chain
  • Carbon linkage

According to IUPAC, how are alkanes defined?

<p>Acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n+2 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the hybridization of each hydrogen atom in an alkane?

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Alkanes

  • The general chemical formula for alkanes is CnH2n+2, where n is the number of carbon atoms.
  • The carbon atoms in an alkane are hybridized as sp3.
  • The longest series of linked carbon atoms in an alkane molecule is called the parent chain.
  • According to IUPAC, alkanes are defined as saturated, acyclic hydrocarbons, meaning they have only single bonds and no rings.
  • The hybridization of each hydrogen atom in an alkane is sp3.

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