Triacontane is an unbranched alkane that contains 30 carbon atoms in each molecule. How many hydrogen atoms are present in each molecule of triacontane?
A) 30
B) 32
C) 58
D) 60
E) 62

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The formula for calculating the number of hydrogen atoms in an unbranched alkane is CnH2n+2. For triacontane, n=30, so the number of hydrogen atoms is 2(30)+2=62.

Triacontane Is an Unbranched Alkane That Contains 30 Carbon Atoms