Which of the Following Statements Regarding Hydrocarbons Is NOT Correct

question 144

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding hydrocarbons is NOT correct?

• A)Alkanes contain carbons that are sp hybridized.
• B)Alkynes contain at least one carbon-carbon triple bond.
• C)The carbons in the functional group characterizing an alkene are sp² hybridized.
• D)The general chemical formula for alkanes is C_nH_2n+2.
• E)The general formula for cycloalkanes is C_nH_2n.

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