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Question
What is the name given to a compound containing only carbons and hydrogens and having the maximum number of hydrogens in the molecule?
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Saturated hydrocarbons (alkanes) contain only single bonds and have the maximum number of hydrogen atoms possible for the carbon skeleton. Alkenes and alkynes are unsaturated with fewer hydrogens.
Hint
Which type of hydrocarbon has the maximum number of hydrogens?