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Find the number of hydrogen atoms of an alkyl group with 2 carbon atoms if n=2​

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Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

An alkyl group is a functional group that contains only hydrogen and carbon atoms. It has the general formula: CnH2n+1.

Since n=2, plug it into the formula.

C2H2(2)+1

=

C₂H₅

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