Given the question: Answer the following question given this paragraph: An alkane is a hydrocarbon in which there are only single covalent bonds. The simplest alkane is methane, with the molecular formula CH 4 . The carbon is the central atom and makes four single covalent bonds to hydrogen atoms. Q: What is a hydrocarbon in which there are only single covalent bonds? Choices: - combined - proline - fullerene - alkane A:
The answer is:
alkane