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Chapter 17: Problem 46

A molecule contains 5 carbon atoms and 12 hydrogen atoms. Is it saturated or unsaturated? Explain how you know.

Short Answer

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The molecule is saturated, as it contains 5 carbon atoms and 12 hydrogen atoms which fit the general formula for saturated hydrocarbons (CnH2n+2), specifically \( C_5H_{12} \).

Step by step solution

01

Write down the given values for carbon and hydrogen atoms

We are given that the molecule has 5 carbon atoms (C=5) and 12 hydrogen atoms (H=12).
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Test for saturation using the general formula of saturated hydrocarbons

To check if the molecule is saturated, we should substitute the given values of carbon atoms (C=5) into the general formula for saturated hydrocarbons, CnH2n+2. For n=5, the formula becomes: \( C_5H_{2(5)+2} = C_5H_{12} \) Since our given molecule has the same number of hydrogen atoms, it confirms that the molecule is indeed saturated.
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Conclusion

The molecule contains 5 carbon atoms and 12 hydrogen atoms, fitting the general formula for saturated hydrocarbons (CnH2n+2). Therefore, the molecule is saturated.

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