Hydrocarbons Flashcards
1
Q
Hydrocarbons end in what?
A
-ane
2
Q
Examples of hydrocarbons…
A
methane, propane, butane
3
Q
What are saturated hydrocarbons? Another name?
A
composed entirely of single bonds (saturated with hydrogen); alkanes
4
Q
What are unsaturated hydrocarbons? Another name?
A
have one or more double or triple bonds between atoms; one double bond called alkenes; triple bonds are called alkynes
