The general formula for alkanes is C_(n)H_(2n+2) Determine the formula of the alkane with 10 carbon atoms. __ Formula = __

## Step 1:The general formula for an alkane is , where is the number of carbon atoms.## Step 2:In this case, we need to find the molecular formula for an alkane with 10 carbon atoms. Thus, .## Step 3:Substitute into the general formula to calculate the number of hydrogen atoms.### \(\mathrm{H}_{2n+2} = 2(10) + 2 = 20 + 2 = 22\)## Step 4:Therefore, the molecular formula for an alkane with 10 carbon atoms is .#