108k views
2 votes
A) how many hydrogen atoms are in an acyclic alkane with 15 carbon atoms?

User Gzh
by
8.4k points

1 Answer

1 vote
Alkanes belongs to saturated Hydrocarbons in which all carbon atoms are singly bonded to each other. As the term "Acyclic" is mentioned in statement, which means the absence of ring or cycles. Hence, the general formula for Saturated, Acyclic hydrocarbons (Acyclic Alkane) is;

CnH₂n₊₂

As,
n = 15
So,
C₁₅H₂₍₁₅₎₊₂

C₁₅H₃₀₊₂

C₁₅H₃₂
Result:
There are 32 Hydrogen atoms in an Acyclic Alkane with 15 Carbon Atoms.
User Daniel Gartmann
by
7.6k points

Related questions

asked Feb 14, 2024 86.8k views
Hazmat asked Feb 14, 2024
by Hazmat
7.5k points
1 answer
1 vote
86.8k views
asked Dec 14, 2018 27.7k views
Chandel asked Dec 14, 2018
by Chandel
8.0k points
1 answer
1 vote
27.7k views