Alkane Chemical Compound Models
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Alkanes are the simplest organic compounds composed of only carbon and hydrogen atoms & are commonly referred to as hydrocarbons. The carbons are all connected with single covalent bonds either in straight chains or branched. There are no double bonds in alkanes, so they are considered saturated. Technically, they lack a functional group but we list them as such since they are basic to understanding IUPAC nomenclature. The image shows 5 basic alkane structures. Methane, ethane, propane, butane (top right) and isobutane (top left). However, this set comes with 24 sp3 carbons & these can all be built simultaneously for comparison.
Here are some examples of alkanes you can build & compare: 3-ethyl-5-methylheptane vs 5-ethyl-3-methylheptane, 2-methyloctane; 2,5-dimethylheptane, 2,3,4-trimethylpentane; 6-ethyl-2-methyl-4-propyloctane; 2,2,3,3-tetramethylpentane; 2,2-dimethyloctane.
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Thanks for the feedback. The rigid bonds are great for chair boat flips but eventually wear out with repeated use. The clear bonds are tougher to work with at first but eventually loosen up enough to make them easier to use. They will last over many more uses which is good if you are taking chemistry as a degree.