Define and discuss organic alkanes. Determine that they are hydrocarbons consisting of saturated carbon bonds. Determine the formula as CxH2x +2. Write the molecular formula and the structural formula for the first 5 alkanes in the series. Define why they are considered a homologous group. Discuss the properties of the first few alkanes. Discuss the ANE ending and the prefixes meth, eth, prop, but, and pent.