Which of the Following Molecular Formulas Could Not Represent an Alkene

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following molecular formulas could not represent an alkene?

• A) C₅H₁₀
• B) C₇H₁₄
• C) C₁₀H₂₀
• D) C₂₇H₅₆
• E) C₃₁H₆₂

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Definitions:

Cytosine

One of the four main bases found in DNA and RNA, a pyrimidine nucleotide that pairs with guanine.

Nucleus

The central and most important part of an atom, containing protons and neutrons, or a membrane-bound organelle in cells containing the genetic material.

Chromosomes

Structures made of DNA and protein found in the nucleus of cells that carry genetic information from one generation to the next.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.