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List the first four alkanes.
Think about the simplest alkanes.
What is the non-polar nature of alkanes?
Remember the phrase 'like dissolves like.'
What physical state do the first four alkanes exist in at room temperature?
Remember the list of the first four alkanes.
True or False: All alkanes are soluble in water.
Think about what 'like dissolves like' means.
Calculate the expected boiling point for a larger alkane based on the trend observed in smaller alkanes.
Think about the trend observed in the series.
Discuss how the presence of an odd number of carbons might affect the properties of an alkane compared to even-numbered alkanes.
What happens when chains branch more?
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