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22. What is the name of C3H8?

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C₃H₈

According to its structure this is an alkane.

H H H

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H - C - C - C - H

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H H H

The names of all alkanes end with -ane

In this case, since it has 3 atoms of carbon, it is named propane

So the name of C₃H₈ is propane.

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