Organic chemistry
Introduction to Alkanes and Alkenes
Alkanes
The general formula is CnH2n+2, C being carbon, H- hydrogen and n is
the number of molecules.
Alkanes:
Methane CH4
Ethane C2H6
Propane C3H8
Butane C4H10
Pentane C5H12
Hexane C6H14
Heptane C7H16
Octane C8H18
Nonane C9H20
Decane C10H22
Alkenes
The general formula is CnH2n, C being the carbon, H- hydrogen and n is
the number of molecules.
Ethene C2H4
Propene C3H6
Butene C4H8
Pentene C5H10
Hexene C6H12
Heptene C7H14
Octene C8H16
Nonene C9H18
Decene C10H20
Introduction to Alkanes and Alkenes
Alkanes
The general formula is CnH2n+2, C being carbon, H- hydrogen and n is
the number of molecules.
Alkanes:
Methane CH4
Ethane C2H6
Propane C3H8
Butane C4H10
Pentane C5H12
Hexane C6H14
Heptane C7H16
Octane C8H18
Nonane C9H20
Decane C10H22
Alkenes
The general formula is CnH2n, C being the carbon, H- hydrogen and n is
the number of molecules.
Ethene C2H4
Propene C3H6
Butene C4H8
Pentene C5H10
Hexene C6H12
Heptene C7H14
Octene C8H16
Nonene C9H18
Decene C10H20