Alkanes

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What is the general formula for alkanes?

CnH2n+2

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Why are alkanes classified as saturated hydrocarbons?

They contain no carbon carbon double bonds, therefore are saturated as each carbon has formed its maximum 4 single bonds

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What are the first five alkanes? (me eat proper butter)

  • Methane

  • Ethane

  • Propane

  • Butane

  • Pentane

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Describe the reactions of alkanes with halogens in the presence of UV light and what is the name of the reaction.

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halogen + alkane —(UV)—> halogenalkane + hydrogen halide