Which of the following statement is false? * Hydrocarbons contains hydrogen and carbon atoms Hydrocarbons can be saturated or unsaturated Hydrocarbons are only those with straight chains O Hydrocarbons can be straight chains, branched chains or cyclic.

Which of the following statement is false? * Hydrocarbons contains hydrogen and carbon atoms Hydrocarbons can be saturated or unsaturated Hydrocarbons are only those with straight chains O Hydrocarbons can be straight chains, branched chains or cyclic.

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Chapter2: The Chemical Foundation Of Life

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Problem 3VCQ: Figure 2.24 Which of the following statements is false? Molecules with the formulas CH3CH2COOH and...

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Which of the following statement is false? *
O Hydrocarbons contains hydrogen and carbon atoms
Hydrocarbons can be saturated or unsaturated
Hydrocarbons are only those with straight chains
O Hydrocarbons can be straight chains, branched chains or cyclic.

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