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MHT CET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)

What is the range of number of carbon atoms in alkanes found in paraffin wax?

  1. A \(\mathrm{C}_{21}\) to \(\mathrm{C}_{30}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{C}_{17}\) to \(\mathrm{C}_{18}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{C}_{19}\) to \(\mathrm{C}_{20}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{C}_{6}\) to \(\mathrm{C}_{8}\)
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(A) \(\mathrm{C}_{21}\) to \(\mathrm{C}_{30}\)

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\(\mathrm{C}_{21}\) to \(\mathrm{C}_{30}\)
Carbon twenty \(\left(C_{20}\right)\) to thirty \(\left(C_{30}\right)\) Alkanes in paraffin have a wide spectrum of carbon atoms wax. It's a colourless, squishy solid derived from petroleum, coal, or shale oil is a mixture of petroleum, coal, and shale oil.
Hydrocarbon molecules in a combination. It's employed in a variety of situations. candles, wax paper, polishes, cosmetics, and other similar items insulators for electrical systems