Answer:
To name straight chain alkane
Identify the number of carbon atoms in the chain then use the following affixes
meth for ony 1 carbon
eth for alkane with 2 carbon atoms
prop for alkane with 3 carbon atoms
but for alkane with 4 carbon atoms
pent for alkane with 5 carbon atoms
hex for alkane with 6 carbon atoms
hept for alkane with 7 carbon atoms
Oct for alkane with 8 carbon atoms
non for alkane with 9 carbon atoms
Dec for alkane with 10 carbon atoms
then attach to the affix the ending 3 letters ane.
To write the formula:
Following the name of given alkane it will tell you the number of carbon that you need to write.
Write the carbon in a straight chain and in between carbon write a dash which represents the bond, and on the terminal carbon attach 3 hydrogen atoms and on each carbon which are non terminal attach to it 2 hydrogen atoms.
