Question

Which molecule is butane?

H H H H
A. H-C-C-C-C-H
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H H H H
B.
C.
H3C
C=C
H
CH3
H
H
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D. H-C=C-C-C-H
H H
H
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Answer 1

Answer: A

Step-by-step explanation:

The -ane suffix implies that the compound has only single bonds for carbon-carbon bonds. The but- prefix implies that the compound consists of four carbons. Since 4 bonds are required for each carbon, there will be a total of 10 hydrogen atoms: 3 on each carbon at the end of the chain and 2 for each carbon in the middle of the chain. Thus, butane is A.