Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Alkanes

Alkanes — practice question

Which statement concerning the homologous series of alkanes is correct?

  • AAlkanes are unsaturated hydrocarbons.
  • BAlkanes all have the general formula $\text{C}_n\text{H}_{2n}$.
  • CThe boiling points decrease as the number of carbon atoms per molecule increases.
  • DThe liquid alkanes become more viscous as the mass of the molecules increases.

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