Chemistry

Alkanes

Alkanes formula - Cn H 2n+2
Alkanes are a family of hydrocarbons.
They only contain single covalent bonds.
The alkane family contains molecules that look similar, but have different length chains of carbon atoms.
Methane - CH4 Ethane - C2H6, Propane - C3H8 and Butane - C4H10.
Alkanes burn to give carbon dioxide and water as long as there is plenty of oxygen around.
Alkanes don't react with most chemicals - unreactive.
They don't react with aqueous reagents because the C-C bonds and C-H bonds in them are unreactive.