Hydrocarbons: Fuel & Feedstock (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards
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What type of compound are alkanes?
What type of compound are alkanes?
Hydrocarbons (only C and H atoms)
General formula for alkanes
General formula for alkanes
Molecular formula of methane
Molecular formula of methane
Molecular formula of ethane
Molecular formula of ethane
Molecular formula of propane
Molecular formula of propane
Suffix of all alkane names
Suffix of all alkane names
'-ane'
Type of bonding in alkanes
Type of bonding in alkanes
Covalent bonds (atoms share electrons)
Number of bonds each carbon atom forms
Number of bonds each carbon atom forms
Four bonds
Number of bonds each hydrogen atom forms
Number of bonds each hydrogen atom forms
One bond
Why alkanes are 'saturated' hydrocarbons
Why alkanes are 'saturated' hydrocarbons
Single covalent bonds only between C atoms
Meaning of 'saturated' in alkanes
Meaning of 'saturated' in alkanes
Maximum possible H atoms; can't add more
Bond type between carbon atoms in alkanes
Bond type between carbon atoms in alkanes
Single covalent bonds only
Main hydrocarbon type in crude oil
Main hydrocarbon type in crude oil
Alkanes