SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 31

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 21 June 2024 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q31

Which is a colourless, odourless gas of the alkane series of hydrocarbons with a
chemical formula of C3H8?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3, i.e. Propane.

Propane is a colourless, odourless hydrocarbon gas with the molecular formula C₃H₈. It belongs to the alkane series and is commonly used as a fuel for heating, cooking, and in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).