Cycloalkanes

• Cycloalkanes


  A homologous series of saturated (c-c) hydrocarbons where the carbons form a ring
• General Formula


  Cycloalkanes
• Cycloalkanes are a type of hydrocarbons
• Cycloalkanes are a type of alkanes
• Cycloalkanes are a homologous series of saturated (c-c) hydrocarbons
• Cyclic


  Carbons form a ring
• Uses of cycloalkanes


  • Fuels
• Cycloalkanes are insoluble in water
• Number of Carbon Atoms

  • Number of Hydrogen Atoms
• Name


  • Cyclopropane
  • Cyclobutane
• Formula


  • C3H6
  • C4H8
• Full Structural Formula


  • H-C-C-C-H
  • H-C-C-C-C-H
• Shortened Structural Formula


  • H-C-C
  • CH-CH-CH