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1. N Alkanes

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   The nomenclature of n-alkanes follows the systematic rules established by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)/). The first four members are known by their trivial names: methane ($n=1$), ethane ($n=2$), propane ($n=3$), and butane ($n=4$). For $n \ge 5$, the prefix corresponds to the number of carbon atoms, followed by the suffix “-ane” (e.g., pentane, hexane, [heptane](/entries…