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CHM 102 Fundamentals of Alkanes: Properties and Preparation Methods Objective Question
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How many carbon atoms does the alkane named 'hexadecane' have?
Options
A 12
B 14
C 16
Correct Answer
D 18
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The prefix 'hexadec-' means 16, so hexadecane is C16H34.

Hint

Dec = 10, hexadec = 16.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Fundamentals of Alkanes: Properties and Preparation Methods
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 122 of 1999
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