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| − | '''Alkanes''' are substances that belong to a homologous series of [[organic]] compounds that contain the elements [[carbon]] and [[hydrogen]] only, and whose members differ by constant relative [[molecular mass]] of 14. In an alkane, each carbon atom and hydrogen atom are held together saturated covalent bonds; the general molecular formula for alkanes is C<sub>n</sub>H<sub>2n+2</sub>. In contemporary industrial societies, these [[hydrocarbon]]s are most often as [[fuel]]s and to produce chemicals, such as [[methane]] and [[octane]]. These chemicals are derived from the fractional [[distillation]] of [[crude oil]] and via [[catalytic cracking]] | + | '''Alkanes''' are substances that belong to a homologous series of [[organic]] compounds that contain the elements [[carbon]] and [[hydrogen]] only, and whose members differ by constant relative [[molecular mass]] of 14. In an alkane, each carbon atom and hydrogen atom are held together saturated covalent bonds; the general molecular formula for alkanes is C<sub>n</sub>H<sub>2n+2</sub>. In contemporary industrial societies, these [[hydrocarbon]]s are most often as [[fuel]]s and to produce chemicals, such as [[methane]] and [[octane]]. These chemicals are derived from the fractional [[distillation]] of [[crude oil]] and via [[catalytic cracking]]. |
Alkanes are insoluable in water, and have a lower density thus making them float atop water. | Alkanes are insoluable in water, and have a lower density thus making them float atop water. | ||
Revision as of 18:24, September 12, 2008
Alkanes are substances that belong to a homologous series of organic compounds that contain the elements carbon and hydrogen only, and whose members differ by constant relative molecular mass of 14. In an alkane, each carbon atom and hydrogen atom are held together saturated covalent bonds; the general molecular formula for alkanes is CnH2n+2. In contemporary industrial societies, these hydrocarbons are most often as fuels and to produce chemicals, such as methane and octane. These chemicals are derived from the fractional distillation of crude oil and via catalytic cracking.
Alkanes are insoluable in water, and have a lower density thus making them float atop water.
Alkanes come in two forms: branched and n-alkanes