Alkanes follow the formula CnH(2n+2). Methane (with just a single carbon) for instance has the formula CH4 while butane (with four carbons) has the formula C4H10.
A compound beginning with 'Poly' is a chain of alkenes of the structural formulae combined together. This is because the double bond in an alkene breaks, and forms a bond with a Carbon in another alkene that has a broken double bond.
pentane and other alkanes above it
alkanes
No. alkanes contain only hydrogen and carbon.
Shorter chain alkanes are generally more flammable than longer chain alkanes. This is because shorter chain alkanes are more volatile and readily vaporize, making them easier to ignite. Longer chain alkanes are less volatile and require higher temperatures to vaporize and ignite.
What are the conventional formulae?
Alkanes are hydrocarbons that have only single bonds between carbon atoms. They are saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n+2, where n represents the number of carbon atoms in the molecule. Alkanes are relatively inert and have straight or branched chain structures.
Alkanes are, 1- good fuel, 2-higer alkanes are good lubricants, 3- they are antiseptic for external use.
Alkanes alkanes and alkynes
because of their unreactive nature alkanes are called parrafins
because of their unreactive nature alkanes are called parrafins
Alkynes are more acidic than alkenes and alkanes. Alkenes are more acidic than alkanes.