Which of the following is the formula for a non-cyclic and saturated hydrocarbon?

C_{7} H_{12}

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C_{7} H_{14}

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C_{7} H_{16}

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C_{7} H_{18}

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C_{7} H_{20}

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Solution

The correct option is C $C_{7} H_{16}$
$C_{n} H_{2 n + 2} ⟹$ saturated hydrocarbons.

$C_{7} H_{16}$

For $n = 7$ this is known as saturated hydrocarbon because it does not have any double bond or triple bond.

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Which of the following is the formula for a non-cyclic and saturated hydrocarbon?

The correct option is C C7H16CnH2n+2⟹ saturated hydrocarbons. C7H16 For n=7 this is known as saturated hydrocarbon because it does not have any double bond or triple bond.

The correct option is C $C_{7} H_{16}$
$C_{n} H_{2 n + 2} ⟹$ saturated hydrocarbons.

$C_{7} H_{16}$

For $n = 7$ this is known as saturated hydrocarbon because it does not have any double bond or triple bond.