Alkane structure and analysis
Exercise 1
A linear alkane has a molar mass of $M=114 \frac{g}{mol}$
Find its formula !
Molecular formula: $C_nH_{2n+2}$
$M=12n+2n+2=114$
so: n= 8
Molecular formula: $C_8H_{18}$
Condensed formula: $CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_2CH_2CH_2CH_2CH_3$
