The number of carbon atoms in an alkyne containing 12 hydrogen atoms.

Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n + 2. For example, CH4, C2H6, etc.

By condition, it is known that a hydrocarbon molecule contains 12 hydrogen atoms. Any alkane has 2n + 2 hydrogen atoms.

Therefore, we can equate: 2n + 2 = 12.

We solve the equation and get that n = 5

The number of carbon atoms in an alkane is 5. The formula for alkane is C5H12.



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