Question

What’s the name of the organic molecule

Answer 1

hexane

Step-by-step explanation:

This is a 6- carbon hydrocarbon with no multiple bonds or any functional groups (such as -OH). Thus, the prefix 'hex' refers to the 6 carbons and 'ane' refers to the molecule being an alkane.

Naming molecules:

Number of carbons

• pentane: 5 carbons

• hexane: 6 carbons

• heptane: 7 carbons

• octane: 8 carbons

• nonane: 9 carbons

Functional groups (for 6- carbons molecules)

• Alkene (C=C): hexene

• Alcohol (-OH): hexanol

• Alkyne (C≡C): hexyne