An alkane has 16 hydrogen atoms. How many carbon atoms would it contain if it were (a) a straight-chain alkane; (b) a branched-chain alkane; (c) a cycloalkane?
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Given that there are 16 hydrogen atoms, we can set up the equation 2n + 2 = 16. Solving for n, we get n = 7. Therefore, the straight-chain alkane would contain 7 carbon atoms. Show more…
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