Alkane
Introduction
Alkanes are single-bonded hydrocarbons.
Some Examples of Alkanes
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Methane [CH4] — famous greenhouse gas. |
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Cyclopropane [C3H6] — unstable molecule. Likes to come apart. Hella strain. |
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Butane [C4H10] — a constitutional isomer of isobutane. |
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Isobutane [C4H10] — a constitutional isomer of butane. |
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Cyclobutane [C4H8] — not an isomer of butane or isobutane. |
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Cyclohexane [C6H12] — a comfortable shape for a hexane. |