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Hydrocarbons & Homologous Series

General formula: CnH2n+2\text{General formula: } CnH2n+2
NamePropane
Molecular formulaC3H8
Carbon atoms3
Hydrogen atoms8
  • Select Alkane and set carbons to 4 to build Butane (C4H10)
  • Select Alkene and set carbons to 2 to build Ethene, the smallest alkene (C2H4)
  • Select Alkyne and set carbons to 3 to build Propyne (C3H4)
  • Select Alkane and find the member whose molecular formula is C5H12 (Pentane)
  • Select Alkene and set carbons to 6 to build Hexene — confirm it has 12 hydrogens