Alkanes Have the General Molecular Formula CnH₂n+2

question 142

Multiple Choice

Alkanes have the general molecular formula CnH₂n+2. Thus, when n = 1, the alkane is CH₄, when n = 2, the alkane is C₂H₆ etc. If an alkane has a molar mass between 140 and 150, this alkane is ________.

• A) C₉H₂₀
• B) C12H₂₆
• C) C₁₀H₂₂
• D) C11H₂₄

---

Definitions:

Growth

The process of increasing in physical size, intellectual capacity, maturity, or the expansive development of an organism or entity over time.

Fetal

Pertaining to the developing human within the womb, especially beyond the eighth week after conception.

Developmental Psychologist

A professional who studies the psychological growth and changes that occur throughout a person's life, focusing on cognitive, social, and emotional development.

Newborns

Infants in their first few hours to weeks of life, characterized by rapid physiological and developmental changes.