Homologous series
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What is a family of compounds known as?
a homologous series
What are hydrocarbons?
compounds that contain hydrogen and carbon only
What are the alkanes?
the alkanes are a homologous series of saturated hydrocarbons where all carbon to carbon bonds are single covalent bonds
What is the first member of the alkane homologous series?
Methane
What is the third member of the alkane homologous series?
Propane
What is the second member of the alkane homologous series?
Ethane
What is the fourth member of the alkane homologous series?
Butane
What is the fifth member of the alkane homologous series?
Pentane
What is the sixth member of the alkane homologous series?
Hexane
What is the seventh member of the alkane homologous series?
Heptane
What is the eight member of the alkane homologous series?
Octane
What is the molecular formula for methane?
CH4
What is the molecular formula for ethane?
C2H6
What is the molecular formula for propane?
C3H8
What is the molecular formula for butane?
C4H10
What is the molecular formula for pentane?
C5H12
What is the molecular formula for hexane?
C6H14
What is the molecular formula for heptane?
C7H16
What is the molecular formula for octane?
C8H16
Physical state of methane at room temp?
gas
Physical state of ethane at room temp?
gas
Physical state of propane at room temp?
gas
Physical state of butane at temp?
gas
Physical state of pentane at temp?
liquid