Question

3) Arrange the following compounds in increasing number of carbon atoms present in the following compounds.

• A. 2341
• B. 3124
• C. 1324
• D. 4213

Answer 1

The correct option is C

1324

Explanation for the correct option -

(C) Following sequence is followed for increasing number of carbon atoms present

1) Methane is represented by ${\mathrm{CH}}_4$, hence it has 1 carbon atom.

3) Glucose is represented by ${\mathrm{C}}_6{\mathrm{H}}_{12}{\mathrm{O}}_6$ , hence it has 6 carbon atoms

2) Sugar is represented by ${\mathrm{C}}_{12}{\mathrm{H}}_{22}{\mathrm{O}}_{11}$ , hence it has 12 carbon atoms

4) Starch is represented by ${\left({\mathrm{C}}_6{\mathrm{H}}_{10}{\mathrm{O}}_5\right)}_{\mathrm{n}}$ , hence it has 6n carbon atoms

Hence option ‘C’ is the correct choice for the compounds in increasing number of carbon atoms present.