Write the $IUPAC$ name and molecular formula for the alkane series containing $1$ to $10$ carbon atoms.

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(N/A) The general formula for the alkane series is $C_nH_{2n+2}$,where $n$ represents the number of carbon atoms. Based on this,the series from $n=1$ to $n=10$ is as follows:
$C$ atomsNameFormula
$1$Methane$CH_4$
$2$Ethane$C_2H_6$
$3$Propane$C_3H_8$
$4$Butane$C_4H_{10}$
$5$Pentane$C_5H_{12}$
$6$Hexane$C_6H_{14}$
$7$Heptane$C_7H_{16}$
$8$Octane$C_8H_{18}$
$9$Nonane$C_9H_{20}$
$10$Decane$C_{10}H_{22}$

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