The total number of covalent bonds in one molecule of butane are ________.

ten

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eleven

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thirteen

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six

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Solution

The correct option is C thirteen
Butane is a saturated hydrocarbon and hence contain only single bonds between its carbon atoms.

The molecular formula of butane is $C_{4} H_{10}$ with expanded structure shown below -

It has total 13 covalent bonds in its molecule, 3 C-C covalent bonds and 10 C-H covalent bonds.

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