Question

How many carbon atoms are present in a molecule of nonane?

• A. $4$
• B. $7$
• C. $5$
• D. $6$
• E. $9$

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

$9$

Alkane Formula

Methane $C{H}_4$

Ethane $C_2{H}_6$

Propane $C_3{H}_8$

Butane $C_4{H}_{10}$

Pentane $C_5{H}_{12}$

Hexane $C_6{H}_{14}$

Heptane $C_7{H}_{16}$

Octane $C_8{H}_{18}$

Nonane $C_9{H}_{20}$

Decane $C_{1}0H_{22}$

Undecane $C_{11}{H}_{24}$

Dodecane $C_{12}{H}_{26}$

Hexadacane $C_{16}{H}_{28}$

$1$ carbon=meth

$2$ carbons=eth

$3$ carbons=prop

$4$ carbons=but

$5$ carbons=pent

$6$ carbons=hex

$7$ carbons=hept

$8$ carbons=oct

$9$ carbons=non

$10$ carbons=dec