Question

What is the value of n in CH3(CH2)nCH3 if the make of the hydrocarbon is heptane?​

Answer 1

n = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

methane => 1 Carbon => CH₃

ethane => 2 Carbons => C₂H₆

propane => 3 Carbons => C₃H₈

butane => 4 Carbons => C₄H₁₀

pentane => 5 Carbons => C₅H₁₂

hexane => 6 Carbons => C₆H₁₄

heptane => 7 Carbons => C₇H₁₆ => CH₃(CH₂)₅CH₃

Octante => 8 Carbons => C₈H₁₈

Nonane => 9 Carbons => C₉H₂₀

Decane => 10 Carbons => C₁₀H₂₂