Cycloalkanes

What prefix do we use for alkanes that are arranged in a loop?

• ring-

• cyclic-

• cyclo-

What is the molecular formula for cyclopropane?

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What is the molecular formula of cyclopentane?

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What is the molecular formula of cyclobutane?

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Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

Name this molecule

• butane

• propane

• cyclobutane

• cyclopentane

Name this molecule

• hexane

• heptane

• cycloheptane

• cyclohexane

Name this molecule

• nonane

• decane

• cyclodecane

• cyclooctane

Name this molecule

• nonane

• decane

• cycloheptane

• cyclononane

Name this molecule

• methylhexane

• methylcyclohexane

• 1-methylhexane

• 1-methylcyclohexane

Name this molecule

• cyclohexane

• 1,2-dimethylcyclohexane

• 1,2-methylcyclohexane

• 1,6-dimethylcyclohexane