Names and molecular formulas for carbon atoms, alkanes, and cycloalkanes

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Methanes molecular formula

CH4

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Ethanes molecular formula

C2H6

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Propanes molecular formula

C3H8

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Butanes molecular formula

C4H10

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Pentanes molecular formula

C5H12

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Hexanes molecular formula

C6H14

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Heptane molecular formula

C7H16

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Octane molecular formula

C8H18

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Nonane molecular formula

C9H20

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Decane molecular formula

C10H22

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what is a way to remember the molecular formula for the number of carbon atoms

for how ever many carbon atoms there are, double it and add 2 for the amount of hydrogens

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Cyclopropane molecular formula

C3H6

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Cyclobutane formula

C4H8

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Cyclopentane molecular formula

C5H10

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Cyclohexane molecular formula

C6H12

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what is a way to determine the amount of hydrogens for cycloalkanes

Find the parent name ( Ex: Propane = 3 Carbon) and double it to figure out how many hydrogens you need