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An alkane has a C/H -ratio (by mass) of 5.1428. Its molecular formula is
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B
The ratio of C / H in an alkane is 5.1428.
Alkanes have General formula 
The mass ratio of 
is 
or 
6 n = 5.1428 n + 5.1428 = 0.8572 n + 5.1428
molecular formula 
.
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