What is the general formula for cycloalkanes?

Practice Questions

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What is the general formula for cycloalkanes?
  1. CnH2n
  2. CnH2n+2
  3. CnH2n-2
  4. CnH2n-4

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the general formula for cycloalkanes?
  • Step 1: Understand what cycloalkanes are. They are a type of hydrocarbon that forms a ring structure.
  • Step 2: Know that cycloalkanes consist of carbon (C) and hydrogen (H) atoms.
  • Step 3: Identify the number of carbon atoms in the cycloalkane as 'n'.
  • Step 4: Use the formula for cycloalkanes, which is CnH2n. This means for every 'n' carbon atoms, there are '2n' hydrogen atoms.
  • Step 5: For example, if there are 3 carbon atoms (n=3), then the number of hydrogen atoms would be 2*3 = 6, giving you C3H6.
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