Alkanes
Alkanes
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Alkanes are known as SATURATED HYDROCARBONS.
They are an example of a HOMOLOGOUS SERIES - A group of compounds that have similar structures with the SAME GENERAL FORMULA.
The general formula for alkanes is CnH2n+2.
The general formula helps you figure out the formula of ANY ALKANE, just by knowing the number of carbon atoms in it.
The first four alkanes that you need to know are:
In these structures, each carbon atom forms FOUR bonds, and each hydrogen atom forms ONE bond.
The GENERAL FORMULA (CnH2n+2) can be used to determine the MOLECULAR FORMULA.
For instance, if you had 5 carbons (n = 5) for an alkane, its molecular formula would be C₅H₁₂.
Alkanes are known as SATURATED HYDROCARBONS.
They are an example of a HOMOLOGOUS SERIES - A group of compounds that have similar structures with the SAME GENERAL FORMULA.
The general formula for alkanes is CnH2n+2.
The general formula helps you figure out the formula of ANY ALKANE, just by knowing the number of carbon atoms in it.
The first four alkanes that you need to know are:
In these structures, each carbon atom forms FOUR bonds, and each hydrogen atom forms ONE bond.
The GENERAL FORMULA (CnH2n+2) can be used to determine the MOLECULAR FORMULA.
For instance, if you had 5 carbons (n = 5) for an alkane, its molecular formula would be C₅H₁₂.
