alleryOpen chains of carbon atoms joined by single bonds are termed:
AAlkalis
BAlkanes
CAlkenes
DAlkynes
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Alkanes
1. The chain is open and every bond is single.
2. That is the saturated open chain family.
3. Carbon atoms joined in an open chain with single bonds are termed alkanes.
4. So the answer is alkanes.
_Source: syllabus Chemistry Part II, Unit 9 'Hydrocarbons'_
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