In chemistry, there is a class of compounds called alkanes. They have the general formula 2x+2, where stands for a carbon
atom and H stands for a hydrogen atom. The subscript x stands for the number of carbon atoms, and the subscript 2x + 2 stands for
the number of hydrogen atoms in one molecule of the compound,
Carbon atoms Hydrogen atoms Alkane Formula
Suppose an alkane had 8 carbon atoms. How many hydrogen atoms would it have?
a. 18 atoms
c. 10 atoms
b. 16 atoms
12 atoms