Alkanes Parent Names

Vocabulary flashcards covering the parent names and prefixes for alkanes based on their number of carbon atoms.

Methane

An alkane with 1 carbon atom.

Ethane

An alkane with 2 carbon atoms.

Propane

An alkane with 3 carbon atoms.

Butane

An alkane with 4 carbon atoms.

Pentane

An alkane with 5 carbon atoms.

Hexane

An alkane with 6 carbon atoms.

Heptane

An alkane with 7 carbon atoms.

Octane

An alkane with 8 carbon atoms.

Nonane

An alkane with 9 carbon atoms.

Decane

An alkane with 10 carbon atoms.

meth

Parent name prefix for 1 carbon atom.

eth

Parent name prefix for 2 carbon atoms.

prop

Parent name prefix for 3 carbon atoms.

but

Parent name prefix for 4 carbon atoms.

pent

Parent name prefix for 5 carbon atoms.

hex

Parent name prefix for 6 carbon atoms.

hept

Parent name prefix for 7 carbon atoms.

oct

Parent name prefix for 8 carbon atoms.

non

Parent name prefix for 9 carbon atoms.

dec

Parent name prefix for 10 carbon atoms.