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Hydrocarbon Stuff Alkanes Flashcards

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What is a hydrocarbon

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A compound that only contains hydrogen and carbon atoms

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General formula for alkanes

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CnH2n+2

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What type of compounds are alkanes

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Saturated

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4
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State the first 4 alkenes

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Methane ethane propane butane

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What are the characteristics of the carbon chain when short

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More volatile

Flammable

Lower temperature

Lower boiling point

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State the word eq for the combustion of hydrocarbons

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Hydrocarbon + oxygen —-> carbon dioxide + water

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What type of series are alkanes

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Homologous

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Chemistry Gcse 2022 (14 decks)

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