In chemistry, there is a class of compounds called alkanes. They have the general formula C Subscript x Baseline H Subscript 2 x + 2, where C stands for a carbon atom and H stands for a hydrogen atom. The subscript x stands for the number of carbon atoms, and the subscript 2 x + 2 stands for the number of hydrogen atoms in one molecule of the compound. Carbon atoms
Hydrogen atoms
Alkane Formula
1
4
C H Subscript 4
2
6
C Subscript 2 Baseline H Subscript 6
3
8
C Subscript 3 Baseline H Subscript 8

Suppose an alkane had 8 carbon atoms. How many hydrogen atoms would it have?
a.
18 atoms
c.
10 atoms
b.
16 atoms
d.
12 atoms

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D