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Is it true that the formula of cyclopentane is C5H10?


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The above statement is true.
The general formula of cycloalkane is CnH2n.  In cyclopentane n= 5, so C5H2×5 = C5H10.  Thus, C5H10 is the molecular formula of cyclopentane. The single bonds connect to five carbon atoms in the cyclic form of cyclopentane. It is a highly flammable alicyclic hydrocarbon consisting of a ring of five carbon atoms, each bonded with two hydrogen atoms above and below the plane. It occurs as a colourless liquid with a petrol-like odour.
 
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Is it true that the formula of cyclopentane is C5H10?