Straight-Chain Alkanes - Organic Chemistry

How well do you know your straight-chain hydrocarbons? Well I'll give you the number of Carbons and you gotta give the name! Does that sound good?
you don't need to add 'n-', just type the name
HINT: They all end with the same 3 letters
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# of Carbons
Answer
1
methane
2
ethane
3
propane
4
butane
5
pentane
6
hexane
7
heptane
8
octane
9
nonane
10
decane
15
pentadecane
20
eicosane
30
triacontane
40
tetracontane
50
pentacontane
60
hexacontane
70
heptacontane
80
octacontane
90
nonacontane
100
hectane
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