EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -All alkanes end in, “ane”. The first four alkanes in the homologous series retain their original names. After these the names are formed by adding the ending-ane to the Greek word for the number of carbon atoms in the molecule.

Detailed explanation-2: -The names of all alkanes end with-ane. Whether or not the carbons are linked together end-to-end in a ring (called cyclic alkanes or cycloalkanes) or whether they contain side chains and branches, the name of every carbon-hydrogen chain that lacks any double bonds or functional groups will end with the suffix-ane.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hydrocarbons (compounds composed only of carbon and hydrogen) that contain only carbon-carbon single bonds are called alkanes. They are named using a prefix that designates the number of carbon atoms in the molecule and the suffix-ane (see below).

Detailed explanation-4: -Alkanes with general formula CnH2n+2, alkenes with general formula CnH2n and alkynes with general formula CnH2n-2 form the most basic homologous series in organic chemistry.

Detailed explanation-5: -A homologous series is a family of hydrocarbons with similar chemical properties who share the same general formula e.g. alkanes, alkenes, cycloalkanes. Alkanes Their names all end in –ane.