What Is the Name of the Linear Hydrocarbon with the Molecular

question 20

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the linear hydrocarbon with the molecular formula C₇H₁₆?

• A) hexane
• B) heptane
• C) decane
• D) undecane

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Definitions:

Alexander Fleming

The Scottish bacteriologist known for discovering the antibiotic substance penicillin in 1928, revolutionizing medical treatment of bacterial infections.

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