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    The General Formula for Alkanes Is C<sub>n</sub>H<sub>2</sub><sub>n</sub><sub>+2</sub>
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The General Formula for Alkanes Is CnH2n+2

Question 78

Question 78

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The general formula for alkanes is CnH2n+2.What is the value of n in 3-ethyl-2-methylpentane ? Is this molecule chiral?


A) n = 7; yes,it is chiral
B) n = 7; no,it is not chiral
C) n = 8; yes,it is chiral
D) n = 8; no,it is not chiral
E) n = 5; yes,it is chiral

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