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What would be the formula for an alkane which contains 30 hydrogen atoms? C__H30 16 18 14 15

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The formula would be C14H30.
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Answer: Option (c) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

A hydrocarbon that contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms attached through single bonds is known as an alkane.

General formula for alkanes is
C_(n)H_(2n+2) where n is any integer.

For example, a hydrocarbon with 30 hydrogen atoms will have the value of "n" as follows.

Total hydrogen atoms = 2n + 2

30 = 2n + 2

30 - 2 = 2n

n = 14

Therefore, number of carbon atoms in this hydrocarbon will be 14.

Hence, we can conclude that formula for an alkane which contains 30 hydrogen atoms is
C_(14)H_(30).

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