Q about naming alkanes

[DJtiesto]

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Just wondering if someone knew what is the significance of the 'n' in:

"n-hexane"

I looked in my books and online but I don't see what the 'n' means. Does it just mean 'normal' or something?

Thanks

 

[inaccensa]

Just wondering if someone knew what is the significance of the 'n' in:

"n-hexane"

I looked in my books and online but I don't see what the 'n' means. Does it just mean 'normal' or something?

Thanks

yes

 

[loveoforganic]

Yep, normal, which means straight chain.

 

[DJtiesto]

gracias