Question

Give the I.U.P.A.C name of an alkane containing 3 carbon atoms?

Answer 1

Propane C3H8 .......

Answer 2

Hello Friend !

Here's the answer to your query:

Since it is alkane , therefore the general formula for alkanes is CnH2n+2

As given in the questions number of carbons is 3 , therefore n is equal to 3 .

And the compound becomes C3H8

And after following I.U.P.A.C nomenclature rules it is named as PROPANE

where 'Prop' = three and 'Ane' is used for alkanes

Hope this helps !!!