Question

An alkane with six carbon atoms will have ______.

Options

• 12 hydrogen atoms

• 10 hydrogen atoms

• 14 hydrogen atoms

• 13 hydrogen atoms

Answer 1

An alkane with six carbon atoms will have 14 hydrogen atoms.

Explanation:

For an alkane:

C_nH_2n+2

For 6 carbon atoms:

`C_6H_(2(6)+2)`

= C₆H₁₄

Therefore, an alkane with six carbon atoms has 14 hydrogen atoms.