2. • Alkanes are chains of hydrocarbons containing
only single bonds.
• Alkanes are also referred to as saturated
hydrocarbons. They are called this because
they are saturated with hydrogens.
3. This is C4H10 also known as Butane. It’s This is C7H16 a or ethyl pentane. It’s
condensed structural formula is condensed structural formula is
CH3CH2CH2CH3. CH3CH2CH(CH2CH3)CH2CH3.
4. This is C8H18 also known as 2,3
dimethyl hexane. It’s condensed
structural formula is
CH3CH(CH3)CH(CH3)CH2CH2CH3
5. Extra Facts
• Alkanes do not react with acids, alkalis,
metals, or oxidizing agents.
• Alkanes are very unreactive because it’s bonds
are very strong.
6. • Alkanes are the simplest of organic
compounds. They can only contain single
bonds, and they are very hard to break apart.
• Alkanes are all tetrahedrals with bond angles
of 109.5.
• Alkanes are very important to organic
chemistry.
