Methane, CH4, ethane, C2H6, propane, C3H8, and butane, C4H10, are examples of hydrocarbons, which are compounds with only carbon and hydrogen. Click on the links below to see the structures of these molecules.
Click here to view a Jmol structure of methane.
Click here to view a Jmol structure of ethane.
Click here to view a Jmol structure of propane
Click here to view a Jmol structure of butane.