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level: Alkanes

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level questions: Alkanes

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What are the alkanes?A homologous series of hydrocarbons that have single covalent bonds only between their carbon atoms
Are alkanes saturated or unsaturatedSaturated
What is the general formula of alkanes?CₙH₂ₙ₊₂
what are alkanes commonly used for?used as fuels, chemicals such as solvents, lubricants and waxes, converted into alkenes by catalytic cracking
are alkanes soluble or insoluble in water?insoluble
name this alkane2,2-dimethylbutane
name this alkane2,3-dimethylbutane
why are saturated compounds unreactive?the carbon atoms are bonded to the maximum number of atoms allowed by the valency one or more of these atoms would have to be removed or substituted to allow reaction with another substance