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What are alkanes
Saturated hydrocarbons
General formula for alkanes
CnH2n+2
Names of the first 4 alkanes
Methane
Ethane
Propane
Butane
What type of bonds do alkanes have
Single carbon-carbon bonds
What is the fifth alkane
Pentane
Relationship between carbon atoms in the molecule and boiling point in alkanes
The more carbon atoms in the molecule, the higher the boiling point. This is because larger molecules have stronger intermolecular forces between them, which require more energy to overcome