Alkanes

• Alkanes formula:

  CnH(2n+2)
• 4 smallest Alkanes

  Methane (CH4)

  Ethane (C2H6)

  Propane (C3H8)

  Butane (C4H10)
• Uses:

  Used as fuels, because they burn well and are fairly unreactive.
• Homologous series

  A group of compounds with the same functional group. eg. Alkanes