Decide whether each statement is true (T) or false (F). Place your answer in the blank space given. a. A hydrocarbon contains only atoms of carbon and hydrogen. b. Alkanes have the general formula C H₂n c. In a condensed structural diagram, the symbol "H" is used to show the position of a hydrogen atom. d. A continuous-chain alkane has one or more carbon branches attached to the parent chain.

Decide whether each statement is true (T) or false (F). Place your answer in the blank space given. a. A hydrocarbon contains only atoms of carbon and hydrogen. b. Alkanes have the general formula C H₂n c. In a condensed structural diagram, the symbol "H" is used to show the position of a hydrogen atom. d. A continuous-chain alkane has one or more carbon branches attached to the parent chain.

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Chapter20: Organic Chemistry

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