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What is the general formula for alkanes?
ACnH2n
BCnH2n-2
CCnH2n+2
DCnHn
✓ Correct Answer: C — CnH2n+2
Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons where every carbon is bonded to the maximum number of hydrogens possible.
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