3.33. Saturated Hydrocarbons http://www.ck12.org
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Read the short article on the following Web page, and then answer the questions below. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sch
ools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa_pre_2011/rocks/fuelsrev1.shtml
- What is the general chemical formula for alkanes?
- How many hydrogen atoms are there in the alkane that has five carbon atoms? Draw the structural formula for
this alkane. - If an alkane has eight carbon atoms, what state is it likely to be in at room temperature? What is its chemical
formula?
Review
- What is a saturated hydrocarbon?
- How are saturated hydrocarbon compounds named?
- What are the name and chemical formula of the saturated hydrocarbon that has the following structural formula
seen below? - Compare and contrast straight-chain, branched-chain, and cyclic alkanes.