How many hydrogen atoms are in a cycloalkane with 8 carbons?

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A cycloalkane with eight carbon atoms has 16 hydrogen atoms.

The general formula for a cycloalkane is CₙH₂ₙ.

If n = 8, 2n = 16.

The formula of the cycloalkane is C₈H₁₆.

Zijun answered Apr 11, 2019

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