Which of the following alkanes exists in liquids state at room temperature ?

C H_{4}

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C_{2} H_{6}

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C_{4} H_{10}

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C_{5} H_{12}

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Solution

The correct option is D $C_{5} H_{12}$
At room temperature, alkanes from C-1to C-4 are gases and from C- 5 to C- 16 are liquids . Therefore penatne( $C_{5} H_{12}$ )is a liquid.

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