Part of Chemistry (Single Science) Chemicals of the natural environment The general formula for the alkanes is C n H 2n+2 (where n is the number of carbon atoms in the molecule). The table shows four ...

The longest unbranched chain containing the functional group is the parent molecule, or simply the longest unbranched chain for alkanes. Remember that, the longest chain can go round a bend. Indicate ...

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Figure 1: Encapsulation of coiled alkanes in a cylindrical capsule. Shivanyuk, A. & Rebek, J. Jr Recognition of guests in solution by self-assembling resorcinarene ...