) How many hydrogen atoms are in an acyclic alkane with 15 carbon atoms?

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Meave60
Apr 28, 2018

The number of hydrogen atoms is #32#.

The formula for an acyclic alkane with 15 carbon atoms is #"C"_15"H"_32"#.

Explanation:

The general formula for alkanes is #C_(n)H"_(2n+2)#. Substitute #15# for #n#.

#C_15H_(2xx15+2)#

The number of hydrogen atoms is #2xx15+2=32#.

The formula for an acyclic alkane with 15 carbon atoms is #"C"_15"H"_32"#.

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