Organic Chemistry: Alkanes

Question 1

What is the general formula for alkanes?

Answer 1

CnH2n+2

Question 2

What are the properties of alkanes? (5)

Answer 2

1. Each carbon atom in an alkene has four covalent single bonds
2. this makes them quite unreactive, except in terms of burning
3. Colourless
4. Carbon chain gets longer, boiling points increase
5. Molecules contain only single bonds between carbon atoms in the chain