Hydrocarbons and Nomenclature
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Ethane
A two-carbon alkane with the formula C2H6.
Propane
A three-carbon alkane with the formula C3H8.
Butane
A four-carbon alkane with the formula C4H10.
Pentane
A five-carbon alkane with the formula C5H12.
Hexane
A six-carbon alkane with the formula C6H14.
Heptane
A seven-carbon alkane with the formula C7H16.
Octane
An eight-carbon alkane with the formula C8H18.
Nonane
A nine-carbon alkane with the formula C9H20.
Decane
A ten-carbon alkane with the formula C10H22.
Halogen Substituent Nomenclature
Refers to the naming convention for hydrocarbons that include halogen atoms as substituents.
Alkane
A saturated hydrocarbon containing only single bonds.
Nomenclature of Alkanes
The systematic naming of hydrocarbons based on the number of carbon atoms in the longest chain.
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