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Alkanes are the simplest class of [[Hydrocarbons|Hydrocarbons]]. They contain only single bonds between molecules. They range in size from [[Methane|Methane]], the smallest alkane with a chemical formula of CH<sub>4, </sub>to long chain molecules which branch and may form different [[Sterioisomers|isomers]]<span class="gmw_">. The general formula for alkanes <span class="gm_ gm_bf181a43-b202-a01a-f0e0-e35fd3ce3002 gm-spell">is</span> C</span><sub>n</sub>H<sub>2n+2 </sub>and this may be used to predict the formula of any alkane<ref>http://www.chemguide.co.uk/organicprops/alkanes/background.html#top</ref>.The formula shows that the number of hydrogens is double the number of carbons with another two added on. | Alkanes are the simplest class of [[Hydrocarbons|Hydrocarbons]]. They contain only single bonds between molecules. They range in size from [[Methane|Methane]], the smallest alkane with a chemical formula of CH<sub>4, </sub>to long chain [[Molecules|molecules]] which branch and may form different [[Sterioisomers|isomers]]<span class="gmw_">. The general formula for alkanes <span class="gm_ gm_bf181a43-b202-a01a-f0e0-e35fd3ce3002 gm-spell">is</span> C</span><sub>n</sub>H<sub>2n+2 </sub>and this may be used to predict the formula of any alkane<ref>http://www.chemguide.co.uk/organicprops/alkanes/background.html#top</ref>.The formula shows that the number of [[Hydrogen|hydrogens]] is double the number of [[Carbon|carbons]] with another two added on.<br> | ||
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Revision as of 13:28, 28 October 2015
Alkanes are the simplest class of Hydrocarbons. They contain only single bonds between molecules. They range in size from Methane, the smallest alkane with a chemical formula of CH4, to long chain molecules which branch and may form different isomers. The general formula for alkanes is CnH2n+2 and this may be used to predict the formula of any alkane[1].The formula shows that the number of hydrogens is double the number of carbons with another two added on.