What are the names of the first straight-chain alkanes?

Question 1

The systematic nomenclature / names of the alkanes follow the

Answer 1

International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) rules that are used to name all organic compounds.

Question 2

For straight-chain alkanes, there is a prefix that indicates the number of carbon atoms in the chain and the ‘-ane’ suffix that indicates the molecule contains single carbon-carbon bonds.

Question 3

What is methane the prefix, the amount of carbon atoms and the Molecular formula of the straight-chain alkane

Answer 3

1

methane

CH4

Question 4

What is ethane the prefix, the amount of carbon atoms and the Molecular formula of the straight-chain alkane

Answer 4

2

ethane

C2H6

Question 5

What is propane the prefix, the amount of carbon atoms and the Molecular formula of the straight-chain alkane

Answer 5

3

prop-

propane

C3H8

Question 6

What is butane the prefix, the amount of carbon atoms and the Molecular formula of the straight-chain alkane

Answer 6

4

butane

C4H10

Question 7

What is pentane the prefix, the amount of carbon atoms and the Molecular formula of the straight-chain alkane

Answer 7

5

pentane

C5H12

Question 8

What is hexane the prefix, the amount of carbon atoms and the Molecular formula of the straight-chain alkane

Answer 8

6

hex-

hexane

C6H14

Question 9

What is heptane the prefix, the amount of carbon atoms and the Molecular formula of the straight-chain alkane

Answer 9

7

hept-

heptane

C7H16

Question 10

What is octane the prefix, the amount of carbon atoms and the Molecular formula of the straight-chain alkane

Answer 10

8

oct-

octane

C8H18

Question 11

alkane formula

Answer 11

CnH2n+2