methane
straight chain alkane with 1 carbon
ethane
straight chain alkane with 2 carbons
propane
straight chain alkane with 3 carbons
butane
straight chain alkane with 4 carbons
pentane
straight chain alkane with 5 carbons
hexane
straight chain alkane with 6 carbons
heptane
straight chain alkane with 7 carbons
octane
straight chain alkane with 8 carbons
nonane
straight chain alkane with 9 carbons
decane
straight chain alkane with 10 carbons
undecane
straight chain alkane with 11 carbons
dodecane
straight chain alkane with 12 carbons