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If an acyclic alkane hydrocarbon contains n carbon atoms, how many hydrogen atoms must it also contain

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Answer: The answer is 2n+2

Step-by-step explanation:

the general formula for defining an Alkane is
CnH2n+2

Hence for each n carbon there will be 2n+2 hydrogens present in the hydrocarbon.

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