Explanation
This is a memory sentence to help you remember these alkanes in organic chemistry. Each word's first letter matches the term it stands for.
- Methane, Ethane, Propane, Butane, Pentane, Hexane, Heptane, Octane, Nonane, Decane
Let op: "Must Every PRefect Be PErfect" dekt alleen de eerste 5 alkanen, en "Monarch Edward Prefers..." geeft de kale voorvoegsels (meth-, eth-, ...) in plaats van de volledige namen (methaan, ethaan, ...).
Alternative mnemonics
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- Must Every PRefect Be PErfect
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