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 C $C_{5} H_{12}$
Methane,ethane,propane and butane are gases at room temperature while higher alkanes from pentane till C-17 alkanes are liquids;and after C-18 they are solids.

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