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QuizMultiple Choice

Properties and Uses of Saturated Hydrocarbons

Question 1 • CT-Chemistry B

How does a straight-chain alkane that has five carbon atoms differ from a cycloalkane that has five carbon atoms?

Answer
A
The straight-chain alkane has at least one double or triple bond, but the cycloalkane has only single bonds.
B
The straight-chain alkane has only single bonds, but the cycloalkane has at least one double or triple bond.
C
The straight-chain alkane has two more hydrogen atoms than the cycloalkane.
D
The straight-chain alkane has two fewer hydrogen atoms than the cycloalkane.
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