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Which of the following is the formula for a non-cyclic, saturated hydrocarbon?
a. C₇H₁₂
b. C₇H₁₄
c. C₇H₁₆
d. C₇H₁₈
e. C₇H₂₀


Sagot :

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Non-cyclic and saturated hydrocarbon means alcane

The formula to identify an alcane is

[tex]C_nH_{2n+2[/tex]

we know that n=7, therefore

[tex]C_7H_{2*7+2}[/tex]

[tex]\boxed{\boxed{C_7H_{14}}}[/tex]