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The general formula of hydrocarbons with single covalent bonds is:
Topic: Organic chemistry: structure, nomenclature and reactions
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(a) CₙH₂ₙ₊₂.
Explanation
This is the alkane general formula.
In words
CₙH₂ₙ₊₂.
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