Question

What is nonane?
A. A hydrocarbon molecule containing nine carbon atoms and only
single bonds
B. A hydrocarbon molecule containing seven carbon atoms and only
single bonds
C. A hydrocarbon molecule containing nine carbon atoms and eight
single bonds
D. A hydrocarbon molecule containing seven carbon atoms and six
double bonds

Answer 1

Answer:

C. A hydrocarbon molecule containing nine carbon atoms and eight single bonds.

Explanation:

A hydrocarbon is usually defined as any of a class of compounds containing only hydrogen and carbon, as an alkane, methane, CH4, an alkene, ethylene, C2H4, an alkyne, C2H2, or an aromatic compound, benzene, C6H6. The chemical formula of Nonane is $C_9H_20$. There are nine single bonds and nine carbon atoms that is apart of the composition of the gas, nonane.