Of an Unknown Compound Containing Only Carbon and Hydrogen, 0

question 97

Multiple Choice

Of an unknown compound containing only carbon and hydrogen, 0.123 moles was found to stoichiometrically react with 0.246 moles of hydrogen gas.Based on these data, we know that the unknown compound must be

• A)an alkane.
• B)an alkene.
• C)an alkyne.
• D)either an alkane or an alkene.
• E)either an alkene or an alkyne.

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