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Open-chain saturated hydrocarbons are called___.(a). Alphatic(b). Cyclic (d). Acyclic(e) Paraffin

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The correct option is (d) Paraffin

An alkane, or paraffin (a historical name that also has other meanings), is a saturated hydrocarbon. Alkanes consist only of hydrogen and carbon atoms and all bonds are single bonds. Alkanes (technically, always acyclic or open-chain compounds) have the general chemical formula CnH2n+2. For example, methane is CH4, in which n = 1 (n being the number of carbon atoms).



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