Provide the number of carbon atoms and their corresponding prefixes for naming alkanes.

(N/A) Number of carbon - Prefixes: The names of such compounds are based on their carbon-carbon chain length,which is determined by the number of carbon atoms.

$C_{1}$: Meth	$C_{8}$: Oct
$C_{2}$: Eth	$C_{9}$: Non
$C_{3}$: Prop	$C_{10}$: Dec
$C_{4}$: But	$C_{11}$: Undec
$C_{5}$: Pent	$C_{12}$: Dodec
$C_{6}$: Hex	$C_{20}$: Icos
$C_{7}$: Hept	$C_{30}$: Triacont

$(B)$ Alkanes containing $1$ to $10$ carbon atoms: The names are based on the chain structure with the suffix '-ane' and a prefix indicating the number of carbon atoms.
e.g.: If $4$ carbons are present,then 'But' + suffix 'ane' = Butane.
The general formula for alkanes is $C_{n}H_{2n+2}$.

Molecular Formula : Name	Molecular Formula : Name
$CH_{4}$ : Methane	$C_{7}H_{16}$ : Heptane
$C_{2}H_{6}$ : Ethane	$C_{8}H_{18}$ : Octane
$C_{3}H_{8}$ : Propane	$C_{9}H_{20}$ : Nonane
$C_{4}H_{10}$ : Butane	$C_{10}H_{22}$ : Decane
$C_{5}H_{12}$ : Pentane	$C_{20}H_{42}$ : Icosane
$C_{6}H_{14}$ : Hexane	$C_{30}H_{62}$ : Triacontane