Alkane: Alkane is a saturated hydrocarbon. It is formed, when there is sharing of one electron pair between carbon atoms in a compound. The general formula for alkane is CNH2N+2, where N is equal to no of carbon atom in a compound.
For example:
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C2H6
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Ethane
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C3H8
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propane
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C4H10
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butane
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C5H12
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pentane
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C6H14
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hexane
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C7H16
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heptane
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C8H18
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octane
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C9H20
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nonane
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C10H22
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decane
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C11H24
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undecane
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