Hydrocarbons

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What is a hydrocarbon?
Any compound formed from carbon and hydrogen atoms only.
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What type of bonds do Alkanes have?
C-C single bonds.
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What formula do Alkanes have?
CnH2n+2
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What series are alkanes a part of and what does this mean?
Homologous series - a group of organic compounds that react in a similar way.
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Are Alkanes saturated or unsaturated?
Saturated.
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What does saturated or unsaturated mean?
Saturated - each carbon atom forms four single covalent bonds.
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