Alkanes, Alkenes and Alcohols

?
  • Created by: Blue Dyer
  • Created on: 24-05-11 21:15

Alkanes

  • Alkanes are a family of hydrocarbons, Meaning that they are made out of Hydrogen and Carbon.
  • The alkane family contains molecules that look similar, but in fact have different length chains of carbon atoms.

(http://www.daviddarling.info/images/alkanes.gif)

  • Alkanes burn to give out Carbon Dioxide and Water in the presence of oxygen.

 Alkane + Oxygen -> Carbon Dioxide +

Comments

Niraj Jasraj

Report

good, but needs more detail