Parent hydrocarbon chain for alkanes is:

C_{n} H_{2 n}

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C_{n} H_{2 n + 2}

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C_{n} H_{2 n - 2}

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C_{n} H_{2 n * 2}

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Solution

The correct option is B $C_{n} H_{2 n + 2}$
The general formula for the parental hydrocarbon chain of alkane is $C_{n} H_{2 n + 2}$ where n is an integer.

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