Select the name of the hydrocarbon with a structural formula CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-CH_2-CH_2-CH_3 . - General Knowledge and General Awareness MCQ Prepp 2026 | ExamTest.live

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Select the name of the hydrocarbon with a structural formula CH_{3} - CH_{2} - CH_{2} - CH_{2} - CH_{2} - CH_{3} .

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

The given chemical structural formula contains six carbon atoms bonded together in a single straight, continuous open chain with single bonds. The prefix for a six-carbon alkane is 'hex-', and the straight-chain conformation is designated with an 'n-' prefix (normal). Therefore, the compound is n-hexane.

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Select the name of the hydrocarbon with a structural formula CH_{3} - CH_{2} - CH_{2} - CH_{2} - CH_{2} - CH_{3} .

2-Methylpentane

n-Hexane

2,2-Dimethylbutane

3-methyl hexane

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