Question

name the general formula for alkanes ​

Answer 1

In organic chemistry,

an alkane is an acyclic saturated hydrocarbon. In other words, an alkane consists of hydrogen and carbon atoms arranged in a tree structure in which all the carbon–carbon bonds are single. Alkanes have the general chemical formula CnH2n+2.

Answer 2

Answer:

General formula for alkanes: $C_{n}H_{2n+2}$

where n is the number of Carbon atoms