MCAT Organic Chemistry Review 2018-2019

Table 1.1 Examples of Alkanes

2 ethane

3 propane

4 butane

5 pentane

6 hexane

7 heptane

8 octane

Halogens are common substituents on alkanes. Alkyl halides are indicated by a prefix: fluoro–,
chloro–, bromo–, or iodo–.