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A hydrocarbon with this formula C2H6:
A) is an alkane
B) is an alkene
C) is an alkyne
D) indeterminate

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General formula of alkane is C(n)H(2n+2).
General formula of alkene is C(n)H(2n).
General formula of alkyne is C(n)H(2n-2).
So, C2H6 = C(2)H(2*2+6) =C(2)H(8)

Answer: A. C2H6 is an alkane.

Answer: Option (A) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

For alkanes general formula is [tex]C_{n}H_{2n + 2}[/tex], where n is any integer.

For alkenes general formula is [tex]C_{n}H_{2n}[/tex], where n is any integer.

For alkynes general formula is [tex]C_{n}H_{2n - 2}[/tex], where n is any integer.

Since, formula of given hydrocarbon is [tex]C_{2}H_{6}[/tex]. Therefore, here n equals to 1 as [tex]C_{2}H_{2(2) + 2}[/tex] equals [tex]C_{2}H_{6}[/tex].

Hence, we can conclude that given hydrocarbon is alkane.

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