alkanes Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 4 smallest Alkanes

A
  • Methane
  • propane
  • butane
  • Ethane
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2
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What do we call hydrocarbons that only have single bonds with other atoms?

A

Saturated hydrocarbons

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3
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What features of alkanes make them useful fuels?

A
  • Quite low reactivity
  • burn well
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