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Standard XII
Chemistry
Electronegativity and Hybridisation
The minimum n...
Question
The minimum number of carbon atoms in an alkane having four primary carbon atoms are:
A
4
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8
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C
5
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D
6
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Solution
The correct option is
D
5
A primary carbon is a carbon atom which is bound to only one other carbon atom.
The minimum number of carbon atoms in an alkane having four primary carbon atoms are 5.
Example: neopentane
Hence, option
C
is correct.
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