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stright chain alkane general formula
C n H 2n+2
C = 1
meth -
c = 2
eth -
c = 3
prop-
c = 4
but -
c = 5
pent -
c= 6
hex -
c = 7
hept -
c = 8
oct -
c = 9
non -
c = 10
dec-
how to name alkanes
alpha order and by lowest sibstutent number
propyl
end connection
isoporpyl
middle connecton
butyl
end connection
s-butyl
second c at end
t -butyl
c in the middle
isobutyl
c at end when ch3 is present
cycloaklane or cyclic alkane general formula
C n H 2n
methane vesper shaper
tetrahedral
ethane vesper shaper
tetrahedral
angle between straight chain alkane carbon atoms and shape or chain
109.5 and zigzag
sigma
single covalent bonds found in alkane molecules
why is a hydrocarbon non-polar?
H and C have similar electronegativties and the even arrangement of H in alkane melcules