Multiple choice

The hydrocarbons containing 5 -16 carbon atoms are ____.

  1. gases

  2. liquids

  3. solids

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Hydrocarbons with 5-16 carbon atoms (pentane to hexadecane range) are liquids at room temperature. They have sufficient molecular weight and intermolecular forces to exist as liquids, unlike smaller alkanes (gases) or much larger ones (solids).

Keep practicing — related questions