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Pentane has the molecular formula C5H12. It has (A) 5 covalent bonds (B) 12 covalent bonds

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Pentane has the molecular formula C5H12. It has __________.
(A) 5 covalent bonds
(B) 12 covalent bonds
(C) 16 covalent bonds
(D) 17 covalent bonds

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(C) 16 covalent bonds

The structural formula of pentane is

Number of C - C covalent bonds = 4
Number of C - H covalent bonds = 12
 Total number of covalent bonds = 16

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