Explanation The underlined characters help you to memorize the first ten alkanes: methane, ethane, propane, butane, pentane, hexane, heptane, octane, nonane, decane
Mnemonic devices for Alkanes
Alkanes are... Learn the first ten by heart..
Must Every PRefect Be PErfect
Explanation Used to remember the first five alkanes.Methane, Ethane, PRopane, Butane, PEntane
Maggie Enjoys Pacifiers & Bottles
Explanation Use Maggie from the Simpsons to remeber the first 4 alkanes/enes/ynes: Methane, Ethane, Propane, Butane
Monarch Edward Prefers Birthday Parties His Highness Offers No Drinks
Explanation Meth, Eth, Prop, But, Pent, Hex, Hept, Oct, Non, Dec
My Enormous Penguin Bounces Pretty High Helping Old No-named Donkeys
Methane, Ethane, Propane, Butane, Pentane, Hexane, Heptane, Octane, Nonane & Decane.
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to help remember noble gases