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  • Identifying and Naming Organic Molecules: Understanding Propane
    The molecule CH3CH2CH3 is propane.

    Here's how to figure that out:

    * Count the carbons: There are three carbon atoms in the chain.

    * Identify the type of hydrocarbon: This molecule only contains carbon and hydrogen, making it a hydrocarbon.

    * Use the prefix for the number of carbons: The prefix for three carbons is "prop-".

    * Add the suffix for a single bond: All the bonds in this molecule are single bonds, so the suffix is "-ane".

    Putting it all together, we get propane.

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