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Alkanes
Alkanes
1 CH4 methane
2 C2H6 ethane
3 C3H8 propane
4 C4H10 butane
5 C5H12 pentane
6 C6H14 hexane
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Alkanes and isomersim
Alkanes with four or more carbon atoms display structural
isomerism because the carbon chain may be either
straight or branched.
pentane: 2-methylbutane:
straight chain branched chain
The naming of alkanes depends on whether they are
straight or branched.
For example:
For example:
Nitrogen dioxide gas reacts with rain water and more oxygen
to form nitric acid, which contributes to acid rain: