Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The number of hydrogen atoms present in the unbranched alkane with
Concept introduction:
Alkane is made up of carbon and hydrogen atoms. These atoms form a bond with each other and with other atoms through the sharing of electrons. They do not completely donate their electrons to other atoms while forming a bond.
Answer to Problem 2.1P
The number of hydrogen atoms present in the unbranched alkane with
Explanation of Solution
The general formula of an alkane is represented as,
Where,
•
Therefore, the number of a hydrogen atom in an alkane is given with the formula as shown below,
Where,
•
•
The number of carbon atoms in the given alkane is
Substitute the value of
Therefore, the number of hydrogen atoms present in the unbranched alkane with
The number of hydrogen atoms present in the unbranched alkane with
(b)
Interpretation:
To predict the number of unbranched alkane is possible with
Concept introduction:
Alkane is made up of only carbon and hydrogen atoms. These atoms form a bond with each other and with other atoms through the sharing of electrons. They do not completely donate their electrons to other atoms while forming a bond. Alkanes are used as fuel.
Answer to Problem 2.1P
No, it is not possible to have any unbranched alkane with
Explanation of Solution
The general formula of an alkane is represented as,
Where,
•
Therefore, the number of a hydrogen atom in an alkane is given with the formula shown below as,
Where,
•
•
Rearrange the equation (1) for the value of
The number of hydrogen atoms in the given alkane is
Substitute the value of
The number of carbon atoms cannot be a fraction in an alkane. Therefore; it is not possible to have any unbranched alkane with
No, it is not possible to have any unbranched alkane with
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