Alkanes are Hydrocarbons Flashcards
1
Q
What are hydrocarbons?
A
Molecules that are made up of hydrogen and carbon atoms only
2
Q
What are Alkanes?
A
Hydrocarbons - they’re chains of carbon atoms surrounded by hydrogen atoms
3
Q
Different Alkanes have chains of…
A
Different lengths
4
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What do you need to know?
A
The names and displayed formula of the first five alkanes