The general formula for saturated hydrocarbons is :

C_{n} H_{2 n + 2}

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C_{n} H_{2 n}

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C_{n} H_{2 n - 2}

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C_{n} H_{2 n - n}

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Solution

The correct option is A $C_{n} H_{2 n + 2}$
General formula of alkanes is $C_{n} H_{2 n + 2}$ , where n is the no. of carbon atoms.

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