3.1 Background

Question 1

What is the prefix, alkane, and name for 1 carbon in a row?

Answer 1

meth-
CH4
methane

Question 2

What is the prefix, alkane, and name for 2 carbon in a row?

Answer 2

eth-
CH3CH3
ethane

Question 3

What is the prefix, alkane, and name for 3 carbon in a row?

Answer 3

prop-
CH3CH2CH3
propane

Question 4

What is the prefix, alkane, and name for 4 carbon in a row?

Answer 4

but-
CH3CH2CH2CH3
butane

Question 5

What is the prefix, alkane, and name for 5 carbon in a row?

Answer 5

pent-
CH3(CH2)3CH3
pentane

Question 6

What is the prefix, alkane, and name for 6 carbon in a row?

Answer 6

hex-
CH3(CH2)4CH3
hexane

Question 7

What is the prefix, alkane, and name for 7 carbon in a row?

Answer 7

hept-
CH3(CH2)5CH3
heptane

Question 8

What is the prefix, alkane, and name for 8 carbon in a row?

Answer 8

oct-
CH3(CH2)6CH3
octane

Question 9

What is the prefix, alkane, and name for 9 carbon in a row?

Answer 9

non-
CH3(CH2)7CH3
nonane

Question 10

What is the prefix, alkane, and name for 10 carbon in a row?

Answer 10

dec-
CH3(CH2)8CH3
decane