Hydrocarbons and alkanes
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Generally consists of molecules containing?
Primarily carbon and hydrogen, other common elements found in organic compounds can be nitrogen, oxygen and halogens
Hydrocarbons?
Molecules conta
What is the general formula for alkanes?
CₙH₂ₙ₊₂
What are the first 6 alkanes?
Methane - CH4
Ethane - C2H6
Propane - C3H8
Butane - C4H10
Pentane - C5H12
Hexane - C6H14
What are isomers?
Isomers have the same molecular formula but different structural arrangements
How many isomers does methane have?
1
How many isomers does ethane have?
1
How many isomers does propane have?
1
How many isomers does butane have?
2 isomers
Butane
Methylpropane
Structural formula of butane?
CH3CH2CH2CH3
Molecular formula of methypropane?
C4H10
Structural formula of methylpropane
CH3C(CH3)HCH3 or C(CH3)3H
Structural formula for pentane
CH3(CH2)3CH3
Molecular formula for methylbutane
C5H12
Structural formula for methylbutane
CH3CH(CH3)H2CH3
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