Alkanes (AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Flashcards

Compounds containing only hydrogen and carbon atoms

Alkanes

$C_{n}H_{2n+2}$

-ane

$CH_{4}$

$C_{2}H_{6}$

$C_{3}H_{8}$

Methane

Covalent bonds (single bonds)

4 bonds

1 bond

All C-C bonds are single bonds, saturated with hydrogen

Fuels and making other chemicals

Carbon first, then hydrogen