CHEM 116 Alkanes/kenes/kynes

General chemical formula for alkanes

$$C_nH_{2n+2}$$

formula for alkenes

$$C_nH_{2n}$$

General chemical formula for cycloalkanes

$$C_nH_{2n}$$

Chemical formula for alkynes

$$C_nH_{2n-2}$$

1 carbon atom

Meth-

IUPAC prefix for a hydrocarbon chain with 2 carbon atoms

Eth-

3 carbon atoms

Prop-

4 carbon atoms

But-

5 carbon atoms

Pent-

6 carbon atoms

Hex-

7 carbon atoms

Hept-

8 carbon atoms

Oct-

9 carbon atoms

Non-

10 carbon atoms

Dec-