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TABLE 2.8 The First Ten Straight-Chain Alkanes

Name Formula Molecular Model

Methane CH4

Ethane C2H6

Propane C3H8

Butane C4H10

Pentane C5H12

Hexane C6H14

Heptane C7H16

Octane C8H18

CH3OH
Nonane C9H20

Decane C10H22

CH3NH2

group (}NH2), and a carboxyl group (}COOH), the following molecules are
generated:

H H H O

H C OH H C NH2 H C C OH

H H H
Methanol Methylamine Acetic acid CH3COOH