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    Exam 12: Alkanes
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    Eicosane Has the Structure: CH<sub>3</sub>(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>18</sub>CH<sub>3</sub>
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Eicosane Has the Structure: CH3(CH2)18CH3

Question 20

Question 20

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Eicosane has the structure: CH3(CH2) 18CH3. What does the prefix eicos specifically indicate about the structure of this compound?


A) It contains a straight chain of carbons.
B) It contains 20 carbons in a continuous chain.
C) It is an alkane.
D) It is a saturated hydrocarbon.

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