Question

Which of the following hydrocarbon is liquid at room temperature ?

• A. Ethene
• B. Ethane
• C. Hexane
• D. Butane

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Alkanes having $C_1$ to $C_4$ are gases and $C_5$ to $C_{17}$ are colourless, odourless liquids and from $C_{18}$ onwards are colourless, odourless solids