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Alkanes Alkanes are saturated organic compounds with G.M.F. (General Molecular Formulae) CnH2n+2, where; n is the number is the number of carbon atom and is greater or equal to 1 C is the carbon atom or symbol H is the hydrogen atom or symbol All compounds in this serie have the same chemical properties because they all exhibit the same molecular formulae. Methane is the first member in this serie and other members includes; Ethane, Propane, Butane, Pentane, Hexane, Heptane, Octane, Nonane, decane... I recommend the format below for ease of remembrance. M- for Methane E- for Ethane P- for Propane B- for Butane the second P- stands for Pentane H- for Hexane the second H- stands for Heptane O- for Octane N- for Nonane D- for Decane So, at the end we should have MEPBPHHOND respectively. Note that; the first four members of the alkanes are gases while other memebers are liquids. Now, let us discuss briefly about some of the members in the alkane serie. 1. METHANE- CH4

Learn how elements are grouped in the periodic table Learn how elements are grouped in the periodic table Determining the group or period in which an element belongs to may be tricky at first but with time of practice, it will look very easy and simple. When I was thought this topic back then in school, I found it very difficult understanding it but I kept on practicing until I became a genius in this aspect of chemistry. You might want to know what I discovered while practicing and how I became good in this… this article has unveiled the hidden fact to grouping the most known elements (first twenty elements) using their electronic configuration and that’s why you should read this carefully to the end and follow each steps practically. You don’t wanna spend more time, right? Why don’t you pick up a piece of jotter and a pen. • For you to determine the group or period in which an element belongs to, you should know the element, its symbol, and most especially its atomic number a