2006-09-30 09:49:48 · 0 answers · asked by Zobo 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
An alkane is an acyclic saturated hydrocarbon. In other words, an alkane is a long chain of carbon linked together by single bonds. Alkanes are aliphatic compounds.
The general formula for alkanes is CnH2n+2; the simplest possible alkane is therefore methane, CH4. The next simplest is ethane, C2H6; the series continues indefinitely. Each carbon atom in an alkane has sp³ hybridization.
Alkanes are also known as paraffins, or collectively as the paraffin series. These terms also used for alkanes whose carbon atoms form a single, unbranched chain. Such branched-chain alkanes are called isoparaffins. Nearly all alkanes are combustible.
2006-09-30 09:51:49 · answer #1 · answered by kpbunches 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A group of hydrocarbons that can be represented by a general formula CnH2n+2. They have similar chemical properties too. (A hydrocarbon is a molecule made of carbon and hydrogen only. You get them by fractioning crude oil which is found underground.
The alkanes are long chains of carbon atoms which are joined together by single bonds. They are said to be saturated molecules.
The smallest alkane is methane - a C with 4 H atoms attached to it to form a tetrahedral shape.
2006-09-30 09:52:46 · answer #2 · answered by Showaddywaddy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An alkane is an acyclic saturated hydrocarbon.
2006-10-01 05:31:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A class of organic chemicals consisting of Carbon and Hydrogen atoms.
2006-10-02 12:00:55 · answer #4 · answered by tysonian22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
parrafin
2006-09-30 09:53:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋