2. Alkanes are hydrocarbons with all single bonds
between all carbon atoms
Alkanes can be either straight-chain or
branched-chain
Alkanes are also called as Paraffins
Generally the molecular formula of Alkanes is
CnH2n+2Where n is the Number of carbons
Few examples of Alkanes in increasing order of
carbon number are Methane, ethane, propane,
butane, pentane etc.
3. Alkenes are hydrocarbons with at least one
carbon-carbon double bond
Alkenes are also called as Olefins.
Generally the molecular formula of Alkanes is
CnH2nWhere n is the Number of carbons (n>1)
Few examples of Alkenes in increasing order
of carbon number are Ethene, propene,
butene, pentene etc.
4. Alkynes are hydrocarbons with at least one
carbon-carbon triple bond.
Alkynes are traditionally known as acetylenes.
Generally the molecular formula of Alkanes is
CnH2n-2Where n is the Number of carbons (n>1)
Few examples of Alkynes in increasing order of
carbon number are ethyne, propyne, butyne etc.
Basic understanding of hydrocarbon classification
is useful to solve chemistry home work problems.
