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Question 62

A technician analyses three samples of hydrocarbons. The table shows the molecular formula of each hydrocarbon found in each sample.

SampleHydrocarbons found in the sample
AC3H8\text{C}_{3}\text{H}_{8}C3​H8​, C9H20\text{C}_{9}\text{H}_{20}C9​H20​, C15H32\text{C}_{15}\text{H}_{32}C15​H32​, C21H44\text{C}_{21}\text{H}_{44}C21​H44​
BC10H22\text{C}_{10}\text{H}_{22}C10​H22​ only
CC12H26\text{C}_{12}\text{H}_{26}C12​H26​, C13H28\text{C}_{13}\text{H}_{28}C13​H28​, C14H30\text{C}_{14}\text{H}_{30}C14​H30​

Which sample is most likely to be one fraction obtained from crude oil? Explain your answer using the data.

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