alkanes
Alkanes. ALKANES (a “family” of hydrocarbons) C n H 2n+2 CH 4 C 2 H 6 C 3 H 8 C 4 H 10 etc. C 2 H 6 ethane H H H—C—C—H H H.
Organic Chemistry CH. 25. Definitions Organic means “based on carbon” Hydrogen, oxygen, and other elements are sometimes present Inorganic means all those.
Organic Chemistry