Alkane (saturated hydrocarbon)

Layer 2 — Chemistryin the organic-chemistry subtree

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…

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