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level: Organic chemistry Alkanes + Hydrocarbons

Questions and Answers List

Question	Answer
What are the bonds of carbon in alkanes	Carbon atoms bond to four other atoms(either hydrogen or carbon)
Why are alkanes called saturated	because they only contain a single bond with other atoms
What are alkanes used for	They're quiet unreactive but can burn well so they make good fuels
What is the general formula for alkanes	CnH(2n+2)
Name the 4 smallest hydrocarbons in order	1) Methane 2) Ethane 3) Propane 4) Butane
What do the hydrocarbon size affects	Its properties
What do the hydrocarbon properties affect	How useful it is as a fuel
Give me the properties of Longer chained hydrocarbons	- Higher viscosity(flow less easily) - Less flammable - Higher boiling point
What does the equation for the combustion of hydrocarbons depend on	The amount of oxygen available
What happens to the combustion of an hydrocarbon in a good supply of oxygen	- Energy released - C02 + H20 created
What happens to the combustion of hydrocarbons in a lack of oxygen	- Carbon monoxide is created
Give me the properties of a short chained hydrocarbon	- Highly volatile - Ignite easily - Low boiling points