Hydrocarbons Flashcards
Memorize Table 2.2 for Test 1
1
Q
What are the names of the first ten hydrocarbons, and what is the general formula?
A
Methane Ethane Propane Butane Pentane Hexane Heptane Octane Nonane Decane
Formula: CnH2n+2
The first six are also called the alkane series.
2
Q
Methane
A
CH₄
3
Q
Ethane
A
C₂H₆
4
Q
Propane
A
C₃H₈
5
Q
Butane
A
C₄H₁₀
6
Q
Pentane
A
C₅H₁₂
7
Q
Hexane
A
C₆H₁₄
