Hydrocarbons Flashcards
1
Q
what is hydrocarbons
A
Compounds formed from carbon and hydrogen atoms only
2
Q
What are the simplest type of hydrocarbon
A
Alkanes
3
Q
In alkanes what do each carbon atom form
A
Four single covalent bonds
4
Q
What are the first four alkanes
A
Methane, ethane, propane and butane
5
Q
What do alkanes only have
A
Single covalent bonds between the carbon atoms
6
Q
What is alkanes general formula
A
CnH2n+2
