Hydrocarbons and Nomenclature

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Flashcards covering basic hydrocarbons and their nomenclature as found in the lecture notes.

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Ethane

A two-carbon alkane with the formula C2H6.

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Propane

A three-carbon alkane with the formula C3H8.

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Butane

A four-carbon alkane with the formula C4H10.

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Pentane

A five-carbon alkane with the formula C5H12.

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Hexane

A six-carbon alkane with the formula C6H14.

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Heptane

A seven-carbon alkane with the formula C7H16.

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Octane

An eight-carbon alkane with the formula C8H18.

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Nonane

A nine-carbon alkane with the formula C9H20.

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Decane

A ten-carbon alkane with the formula C10H22.

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Halogen Substituent Nomenclature

Refers to the naming convention for hydrocarbons that include halogen atoms as substituents.

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Alkane

A saturated hydrocarbon containing only single bonds.

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Nomenclature of Alkanes

The systematic naming of hydrocarbons based on the number of carbon atoms in the longest chain.