QQuestion
The general formula of hydrocarbons with single covalent bonds is:
(a) CnH2n+2
(b) CnH2n
(c) CnH2n−2
(d) CnH2n−6
✓Answer
(a) CnH2n+2
Explanation:
The open-chain saturated hydrocarbons are called alkanes. They contain only single covalent bonds and have the general formula CnH2n+2, where n is the number of carbon atoms.
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