hydrocarbons

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  • hydrocarbons is any compound formed for carbon and hydrogen atoms only
  • Alkanes have the general formula CnH2n+2.
  • alkanes are the simplest type of hydrocarbon
  • what are the first 4 alkanes?
    methane, ethane, propane, butane
  • the shorter the carbon chain means that is is more flammable and more volatile (turns into a gas at a lower temp)
  • complete combustion:
    hydrocarbon + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water
  • acronym for first 4 alkanes = Mice Eat Peanut Butter
  • alkanes have all single bonds
  • alkanes are saturated compounds - each carbon atom forms 4 single covalent bonds