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==Naming==
==Naming==
Linear chained alkanes with fewer than 4 carbon atoms have special names:
Linear chained alkanes with fewer than 4 carbon atoms have special names:
* 1 carbon atom : Methane, CH<sub>4</sub>
* 1 carbon atom : [[Methane]], CH<sub>4</sub>
* 2 carbon atoms: Ethane, C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>6</sub>
* 2 carbon atoms: [[Ethane]], C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>6</sub>
* 3 carbon atoms: [[Propane]], C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>8</sub>
* 3 carbon atoms: [[Propane]], C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>8</sub>
* 4 carbon atoms: Butane, C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>10</sub>
* 4 carbon atoms: [[Butane]], C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>10</sub>
When alkanes have more than 4 carbon atoms, they are named using a Greek numeral prefix plus '''-ane''' suffix, e.g. pentane (C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>12</sub>), hexane (C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>14</sub>).
When alkanes have more than 4 carbon atoms, they are named using a Greek numeral prefix plus '''-ane''' suffix, e.g. pentane (C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>12</sub>), hexane (C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>14</sub>).