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Hydrocarbons
only contain
hydrogen
and carbon atoms
alkanes
are the simplest
hydrocarbons
general formula for alkanes
CnH2n+2
alkanes are a homologous series
this is a group of
organic compounds
that react in a similar way
alkanes are also saturated compounds
This means each
carbon
atom forms four single
covalent
bonds
hydrocarbon
properties change as the
chain
gets longer
shorter
hydrocarbons
are:
more runny
less
viscous
(gloopy)
more
volatile
(lower boiling point)
more flammable
complete
combustion
occurs when there is plenty of
oxygen
hydrocarbon
+
oxygen
->
carbon dioxide
+ water (+
energy
)
hydrocarbons
are used as fuels due to the amount of
energy
real eased when they combust
completely
during complete
combustion
, both
hydrogen
and
oxygen
from the
hydrocarbon
are oxidised
oxidation
the gain of
oxygen
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