Nomenclature of hydrocarbons: Alkanes, Alkenes, & Alkynes

Let's see learn how to name hydrocarbons by adding an appropriate suffix to the root word. The root word denotes the number of carbon atoms in the chain and the suffix denotes the presence of single, double, or triple covalent bonds. Few examples: Meth+ane, Eth+ene, Prop+yne. Khan Academy is a nonprofit organization with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. We offer quizzes, questions, instructional videos, and articles on a range of academic subjects, including math, biology, chemistry, physics, history, economics, finance, grammar, preschool learning, and more. We provide teachers with tools and data so they can help their students develop the skills, habits, and mindsets for success in school and beyond. Khan Academy has been translated into dozens of languages, and 15 million people around the globe learn on Khan Academy every month. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we would love your help! Donate here: https://www.khanacademy.org/donate?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=desc Created by Mahesh Shenoy.

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SARIN V S
Posted 4 years ago. Direct link to SARIN V S's post “Will we use the word deca...”
Will we use the word decamethane for an element that has 11 carbons which are having just one single covalent bond with each other?
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- kaede
  Posted a year ago. Direct link to kaede's post “decamethane cannot be a w...”
  decamethane cannot be a word because meth means one, and deca means ten so it won't really be ten + one = eleven. There is a word for 11 carbon atoms which is undecane or hendecane which is C11H24 you have names for upto C120H242
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Devdutt Sitapara
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, in the structure of butene why does the middle carbon atom have 5 bonds
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Tanzz
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What is the maximum number of Carbon atoms present in a compound?
How are the root words christened for Carbon?
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Class 10 Chemistry (India)

Course: Class 10 Chemistry (India) > Unit 4

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