Hydrocarbons Flashcards
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Hydrocarbons
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Molecules made up only of carbon and hydrogen
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Alkanes
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single-covalently bonded carbon surrounded by hydrogen atoms ( we are alkanes are saturated)
3
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Alkenes
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unsaturated compounds with at least one carbon-to-carbon bond
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Viscosity
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The measure of how well a fluid’s resistance to flow is. Longer alkanes have higher viscosity
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Uses of hydrocarbons
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Can be used for solvents,lubricants,detergents and polymers (plastics)
