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Table - Alkyles, Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes

The document outlines the chemical structures and formulas for alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes, detailing their general formulas and providing examples for the first six members of each series. It includes specific names and molecular formulas for various hydrocarbons, such as methane, ethane, and butane, along with their corresponding alkenes and alkynes. The information is organized by the number of carbon atoms (n) in the compounds.

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Table - Alkyles, Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes

The document outlines the chemical structures and formulas for alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes, detailing their general formulas and providing examples for the first six members of each series. It includes specific names and molecular formulas for various hydrocarbons, such as methane, ethane, and butane, along with their corresponding alkenes and alkynes. The information is organized by the number of carbon atoms (n) in the compounds.

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ALKYL ALKANE {Cn H2n + 2} ALKENE {Cn H2n } ALKYNE {Cn H2n - 2}

1st Member of series; n=1


-H
CH3 (Methyl) CH4 (Methane)
2nd Member of series; n=2 1st Member of series; n=2 1st Member of series; n=2
CH3 CH2 (Ethyl) (Ethene; CN: Ethylene) (Ethyne; CN: Acetylene)
C2H6 (Ethane) C2H4 C2H2
2nd Member of series; n=3
CH3 CH2 CH2 3rd
Member of series; n=3 2nd Member of series; n=3
(n-propyl) C3H4
C3H6
CH3 CH CH3 C3H8 (Ethane) (Propene)
(Propyne)
(Iso-propyl)
4thMember of series; n=4 3rd Member of series; n=4 3rd Member of series; n=4
C3H10 (Butane) C4H8 (But-1-ene)
(But-2-ene) C4H6
(2-methylpropane) (But-1-yne)
(2-methylpropene)
(n-butane)
(But-2-yne)
th
5 Member of series n=5 4th
Member of series; n=5 4th Member of series; n=5
C5H12 (Pentane) C5H10
(n-pentane) C5H8
(Iso-pentane;2-methylbutane) (Pent-1-ene)
(Pent-1-yne)

(Neo-pentane ;2,2-dimethylpropane) (Pent-2-ene) (Pent-2-yne)

C6H14 (Hexane) 6th Member 5th Member of series; n=6


5th Member of series; n=6
(n-hexane) C6H12
(2-methylpentane or 3- C6H10 (Hex-1-yne)
methylpentane)
(Hex-1-ene)
(Hex-2-yne)
(Hex-2-ene)
(Hex-3-yne)
(Hex-3-ene)
(2,2-dimethylbutane) (2,3-dimethylbutane)

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