Alkane reactions

• Combustion reaction:

  General equation: Alkane + Oxygen --> Carbon Dioxide + Water

  Conditions: Ignite in air/oxygen
• Substitution reaction:

  General equation: Alkane + Halogen --> Halogenoalkane + Hydrogen Halide

  Conditions: UV light
• Catalytic Cracking

  Conditions: 500C + Aluminium Oxide Catalyst

  General Equation: Alkane ---> Alkene + Alkane