Hydrocarbons

Hydrocarbons

• A hydrocarbon is any atom made from only Carbon and Hydrogen atoms.
• Alkanes are the simplest type of hydrocarbon, they have the formula C=n, H=2n+2.
• The alkanes are a homologous series- a group of organic compounds that react in similar ways.
• Alkanes are saturated compounds- each carbon atom forms 4 single covalent bonds.
• The first four alkanes are Methane (CH4), Ethane (C2H6), Propane (C3H8) and Butane (C4H10).
• The shorter the carbon chain, the morry runny a…