alkanes Flashcards
what are the molecular formulas for methane ethane propane and butane
CH4,C2H6,C3H8,C4H10
why doesn’t methane have a skeletal formula
it takes two carbons to even draw one line in the skeletal formula
draw the skeletal formula of butane
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does molecular formula tell you about side chains ( branches)- general , not just for alkanes
no
alkanes formula?
C n H 2n+2
why is ethane considered saturated
it has the maximum bonds to each carbon atom (4) , doesn’t double bond like alkenes
are alkanes always saturated
yes
are alkanes in the homologous series
yes
draw 2-methylpentane
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if you remove one hydrogen atom from an alkane you get..
an alkyl(side chains)
draw 3-ethyl-2-methylheptane
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