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Hydrocarbon which is liquid at room temperature is:

A
pentane
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butane
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propane
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D
ethane
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Solution

The correct option is A pentane
Lower hydrocarbons which contain up to 4 carbon atoms are gases at room temperature whereas higher hydrocarbons are liquid at room temperature.

Thus Pentane is liquid at room temperautre.
Option A is correct.

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