Characterize EACH of the Three Given Statements as Being TRUE

question 49

Multiple Choice

Characterize EACH of the three given statements as being TRUE or FALSE and then indicate the collective true-false status of the statements using the choices: (1) A minimum of four carbon atoms is required in a cycloalkane.
(2) The molecules 2,4-dimethylpentane and 2,4-dimethylhexane are constitutional isomers.
(3) As a result of rotation about single bonds, all alkane molecules, except methane, can exist in an infinite number of conformations.

• A) All three statements are true.
• B) Two of the three statements are true.
• C) Only one of the statements is true.
• D) None of the statements is true.

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