Name the Compound with the Structural Formula CH₃(CH₂)₁₆CH₃

question 41

Multiple Choice

Name the compound with the structural formula CH₃(CH₂) ₁₆CH₃.

• A) n-octane
• B) n-hexadecane
• C) n-octadecane
• D) n-decane
• E) 1,16-dimethylhexadecane

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Definitions:

Femur

The thigh bone, which is the longest, heaviest, and strongest bone in the human body, connecting the hip to the knee.

Tibia

The larger, weight-bearing bone located in the lower leg between the knee and ankle.

Greater Trochanter

The Greater Trochanter is a prominent bony projection on the femur's lateral side, serving as an attachment site for several hip muscles.

Lateral Femur

The lateral femur refers to the outer side of the femur, which is the thigh bone, being the longest and strongest bone in the human body.