level: Alkanes
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Alkanes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the alkanes? | A homologous series of hydrocarbons that have single covalent bonds only between their carbon atoms |
| Are alkanes saturated or unsaturated | Saturated |
| What is the general formula of alkanes? | CₙH₂ₙ₊₂ |
| what are alkanes commonly used for? | used as fuels, chemicals such as solvents, lubricants and waxes, converted into alkenes by catalytic cracking |
| are alkanes soluble or insoluble in water? | insoluble |
| name this alkane | 2,2-dimethylbutane |
| name this alkane | 2,3-dimethylbutane |
| why are saturated compounds unreactive? | the carbon atoms are bonded to the maximum number of atoms allowed by the valency one or more of these atoms would have to be removed or substituted to allow reaction with another substance |