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Can $\ce{CD4}$ or $\ce{CT4}$ be considered an alkane?

I know that an alkane is $\ce{C_nH_p}$ where $p = 2n + 2$. An alkane is considered an "hydro"carbon, i.e., a compound containing purely carbon and "hydrogen" only. However, "hydrogen" has mainly three isotopes: protium ($\ce{^1_1H}$ or $\ce{H}$), deuterium ($\ce{^2_1H}$ or $\ce{D}$) and tritium ($\ce{^3_1H}$ or $\ce{T}$).

Thus, in general, can $\ce{C_nH_xD_yT_z}$ be considered an alkane/ene/yne, where $x, y, z \in \{ 0, 1,\dots,2n + 2 / 2n /2n-2 \}$ and $x + y + z = 2n + 2 / 2n /2n-2$?

Can $\ce{CD4}$ or $\ce{CT4}$ be considered an alkane?

I know that an alkane is $\ce{C_nH_p}$ where $p = 2n + 2$. An alkane is considered a "hydro"carbon, i.e., a compound containing purely carbon and "hydrogen" only. However, "hydrogen" has mainly three isotopes: protium ($\ce{^1_1H}$ or $\ce{H}$), deuterium ($\ce{^2_1H}$ or $\ce{D}$) and tritium ($\ce{^3_1H}$ or $\ce{T}$).

Thus, in general, can $\ce{C_nH_xD_yT_z}$ be considered an alkane/ene/yne, where $x, y, z \in \{ 0, 1,\dots,2n + 2 / 2n /2n-2 \}$ and $x + y + z = 2n + 2 / 2n /2n-2$?

Can $\ce{CD4}$ or $\ce{CT4}$ be considered an alkane?

I know that an alkane is $\ce{C_nH_p}$ where $p = 2n + 2$. An alkane is considered an "hydro"carbon, i.e., a compound containing purely carbon & "hydrogen" only. However, "hydrogen" has mainly three isotopes: protium ($\ce{^1_1H}$ or $\ce{H}$), deuterium ($\ce{^2_1H}$ or $\ce{D}$) & tritium ($\ce{^3_1H}$ or $\ce{T}$).

Thus, in general, can $\ce{C_nH_xD_yT_z}$ be considered an alkane/ene/yne, where $x, y, z \in \{ 0, 1,\dots,2n + 2 / 2n /2n-2 \}$ and $x + y + z = 2n + 2 / 2n /2n-2$?

Can $\ce{CD4}$ or $\ce{CT4}$ be considered an alkane?

I know that an alkane is $\ce{C_nH_p}$ where $p = 2n + 2$. An alkane is considered an "hydro"carbon, i.e., a compound containing purely carbon and "hydrogen" only. However, "hydrogen" has mainly three isotopes: protium ($\ce{^1_1H}$ or $\ce{H}$), deuterium ($\ce{^2_1H}$ or $\ce{D}$) and tritium ($\ce{^3_1H}$ or $\ce{T}$).

Thus, in general, can $\ce{C_nH_xD_yT_z}$ be considered an alkane/ene/yne, where $x, y, z \in \{ 0, 1,\dots,2n + 2 / 2n /2n-2 \}$ and $x + y + z = 2n + 2 / 2n /2n-2$?

Can $\ce{CD_4}$ or $\ce{CT_4}$ be considered an alkane?

I know that an alkane is $\ce{C_nH_p}$ where $p = 2n + 2$. An alkane is considered an "hydro"carbon, i.e., a compound containing purely carbon & "hydrogen" only. However, "hydrogen" has mainly three isotopes: Protium ($\ce{^1_1H}$ or $\ce{H}$), Deuterium ($\ce{^2_1H}$ or $\ce{D}$) & Tritium ($\ce{^3_1H}$ or $\ce{T}$).

Thus, in general, can $\ce{C_nH_xD_yT_z}$ be considered an alkane/ene/yne, where $x, y, z \in \{ 0, 1,\dots,2n + 2 / 2n /2n-2 \}$ and $x + y + z = 2n + 2 / 2n /2n-2$?

Can $\ce{CD4}$ or $\ce{CT4}$ be considered an alkane?

I know that an alkane is $\ce{C_nH_p}$ where $p = 2n + 2$. An alkane is considered an "hydro"carbon, i.e., a compound containing purely carbon & "hydrogen" only. However, "hydrogen" has mainly three isotopes: protium ($\ce{^1_1H}$ or $\ce{H}$), deuterium ($\ce{^2_1H}$ or $\ce{D}$) & tritium ($\ce{^3_1H}$ or $\ce{T}$).

Thus, in general, can $\ce{C_nH_xD_yT_z}$ be considered an alkane/ene/yne, where $x, y, z \in \{ 0, 1,\dots,2n + 2 / 2n /2n-2 \}$ and $x + y + z = 2n + 2 / 2n /2n-2$?