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If an alkane and a cycloalkane have equal numbers of carbon atoms per molecule, do they have the same number of hydrogen atoms?
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The general formula for a linear alkane is $C_nH_{2n+2}$. This means that for every carbon atom, there are two hydrogen atoms plus two additional hydrogen atoms. Show more…
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