What are alkanes Flashcards
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what are alkanes
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Alkanes are a homologous series of saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n+2. This means that they are made of hydrogen and carbon only and contain only carbon-carbon single bonds.
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Since they are in the same homologous series, they have:
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The same functional group
The same general formula
Similar chemical properties
Differ in their chemical formula by one -CH2- group
Have gradually changing physical properties
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homologus series meaning
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is a family of organic molecules with the same functional group, similar chemical properties and different numbers of carbon atoms.
