Question

question 3 (1 point)
the structure below is ________.
h h h h

h - c - c - c - c - h

h h h h
a) propane
b) butane
c) hexane
d) methane
e) pentane

Explanation:

To determine the name of the hydrocarbon, count the number of carbon atoms. The general formula for alkanes is \(C_nH_{2n + 2}\). Here, there are 5 carbon atoms (\(n=5\)). The prefix for 5 - carbon alkanes is "pent -".

Answer:

E. pentane