Question: Which of the following is the simplest alkane?
Options:
Methane
Ethane
Propane
Butane
Correct Answer: Methane
Solution:
Methane (CH4) is the simplest alkane, consisting of one carbon atom.
Which of the following is the simplest alkane?
Practice Questions
Q1
Which of the following is the simplest alkane?
Methane
Ethane
Propane
Butane
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
Which of the following is the simplest alkane?
Step 1: Understand what an alkane is. An alkane is a type of hydrocarbon that consists only of carbon (C) and hydrogen (H) atoms, with single bonds between the carbon atoms.
Step 2: Know that alkanes have a general formula of CnH(2n+2), where 'n' is the number of carbon atoms.
Step 3: Identify the simplest alkane by starting with the smallest value of 'n'.
Step 4: For n = 1, the formula gives us C1H(2*1+2) = CH4.
Step 5: Recognize that CH4 is called methane, which is the simplest alkane because it has only one carbon atom.
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