Intro to alkanes: definition, general formula, and homologous series

Intro to alkanes: definition, general formula, and homologous series

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Alkanes - Introduction
Alkane definition, general formula and examples.

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Intro to alkanes: definition, general formula, and homologous series

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Properties of alkanes: reactivity, solubility, and combustion

7 min

Naming straight-chain alkanes and representing them with skeletal formula

7 min

Naming branched alkanes using IUPAC systematic rules

14 min

Naming cycloalkanes and their substituents

8 min

Types of isomers: functional group, chain, and position isomers

6 min

Identifying alkanes using the general formula CnH2n+2

4 min

Naming a branched alkane from a verbal description

3 min

Drawing and naming 2-methylbutane from a description

2 min

Naming an octane with an ethyl branch at the 3rd carbon

3 min

Naming cyclopentane from a description of bonded end carbons

2 min

Drawing the structural formula of 2-methylhexane from its IUPAC name

2 min

Drawing the structural and skeletal formula of heptane

2 min

Drawing the skeletal and structural formula of methylpropane

3 min

Drawing the skeletal formula for 3-ethyloctane

2 min

Drawing methylcyclohexane from its IUPAC name

2 min

Drawing 1-ethyl-2-methylcyclohexane from its IUPAC name

3 min