Acyclic saturated hydrocarbon with formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₂; every carbon sp³-hybridized, all bonds single (σ only). Homologous series: methane (CH₄), ethane (C₂H₆), propane, butane, … octane, decane. Chemically inert to most aqueous reagents at…
Acyclic saturated hydrocarbon with formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₂; every carbon sp³-hybridized, all bonds single (σ only). Homologous series: methane (CH₄), ethane (C₂H₆), propane, butane, … octane, decane. Chemically inert to most aqueous reagents at…