If an acyclic alkane hydrocarbon contains n carbon atoms, how many hydrogen atoms must it also contain?

A) n
B) 2n
C) n + 2
D) 2n + 2
E) n - 2

Carbon Atoms

The basic building blocks of the vast majority of organic compounds, capable of forming strong covalent bonds due to their tetravalency.

Hydrogen Atoms

The simplest type of atoms consisting of one proton and one electron, fundamental in chemistry and the building blocks of molecules.