Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Alkane with 9 carbon is

  1. Pentane

  2. Hexane

  3. Heptane

  4. Octane

  5. Nonane
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E Correct answer
Explanation

An alkane with 9 carbon atoms is called nonane, making option E correct. The IUPAC naming system uses numerical prefixes (meth-1, eth-2, prop-3, but-4, pent-5, hex-6, hept-7, oct-8, non-9, dec-10) followed by '-ane' for alkanes.

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