- Methane, 1, 4, H-C-H with three H atoms attached to C
- Ethane, 2, 6, H-C-C-H with five H atoms attached (three on first C, two on second C)
- Propane, 3, 8, H-C-C-C-H with seven H atoms attached (three on first C, two on middle C, two on last C)
- Butane, 4, 10, H-C-C-C-C-H with nine H atoms attached (three on first and last C, two on middle Cs)
- Pentane, 5, 12, H-C-C-C-C-C-H with eleven H atoms attached (three on first and last C, two on middle Cs)
- Hexane, 6, 14, H-C-C-C-C-C-C-H with thirteen H atoms attached (three on first and last C, two on middle Cs)
- Heptane, 7, 16, H-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-H with fifteen H atoms attached (three on first and last C, two on middle Cs)
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of hydrocarbon nomenclature worksheet.
