| A | B |
| Methane | C-Atoms= 1 (gaseous) |
| Ethane | C-Atoms= 2 (gaseous) |
| Propane | C-Atoms= 3 (gaseous) |
| Butane | C-Atoms= 4 (gaseous) |
| Pentane | C-Atoms= 5 (In Gas) |
| Hexane | C-Atoms= 6 (In Gas) |
| Heptane | C-Atoms= 7 (In Gas) |
| Octane | C-Atoms= 8 (In Gas) |
| Nonane | C-Atoms= 9 (In Gas) |
| Decane | C-Atoms= 10 (In Gas) |
| Which alkanes are in gasoline? | Pentane up and through Decane (have 5-20 Carbon atoms) |
| -Ane | Designates an alkane |
| Meth- | 1 carbon atom |
| Eth- | 2 carbon atom |
| Prop- | 3 carbon atom |
| But- | 4 carbon atom |
| Pent- | 5 carbon atom |
| Hex- | 6 carbon atom |
| Greek prefixes | For alkanes with 5-20 carbon atoms |
| Finding formula | C(n)H(2n+2)==> N is number of Carbon atoms in molecule |
| Petroleum's Gaseous Fraction | Are gaseous because their boiling point is less than 40= Also have 1-4 Carbon atoms |