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Hexane is a chain organic compound that has the formula C6H14. What type of organic compound is hexane? Alcohol Amine Ether Hydrocarbon

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D) Hydrocarbon

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Answer:
C_6H_(14) is a hydrocarbon.

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Alcohols are the compounds which contain -OH as the functional group. Example:
CH_3OH

Amine are the compounds which contain
-NH_2 as the functional group. Example:
CH_3NH_2

Ether are the compounds which contain
ROR as the functional group. Example:
CH_3OCH_3

Hydrocarbons are defined as the compounds in which bonds are present between carbon and carbon atoms. Hydrocarbons with single bond between carbon and carbon atoms are called as alkanes.The general formula for alkanes is
C_nH_(2n+2) Example:
C_6H_(14) which is named as hexane.

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