what is 'n' in n-octane?

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what is 'n' in n-octane?

2007-09-08 20:56:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Normal, or straight-chain. All 8 x C atoms in a straight chain, with no branching.

2007-09-08 21:08:46 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Simple 'n' here stands for normal, or that the c atom chain in this octane is straight....
eg:

C--C--C--C--C--C--C--C
IS N OCTANE(with h atoms obviously)

IT CAN BE ISOMERIZED into iso-octane and neo-octane(in which the chain is not staright n the iupac name is differednt eg: 2 methyl heptane )

2007-09-08 21:13:50 · answer #2 · answered by Swapnil B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋