Alkanes (HSC SSCE Chemistry): Flashcards

Compounds with only single C-C bonds

$\text{C}_n\text{H}_{2n+2}$

$\text{CH}_4$

$\text{C}_3\text{H}_8$

$\text{C}_5\text{H}_{12}$

Group with same general formula

hex-

-ane

Give branches lowest possible numbers

Alphabetical (ignore di-, tri-, etc.)