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'''Alkanes''' are substances that belong to a homologous series of [[organic]] compounds that contain the elements [[carbon]] and [[hydrogen]] only, and whose members differ by constant relative [[molecular mass]] of 14. In an alkane, each carbon atom and hydrogen atom are held together saturated covalent bonds; the general molecular formula for alkanes is C<sub>n</sub>H<sub>2n+2</sub>. In contemporary industrial societies, these [[hydrocarbon]]s are most often as [[fuel]]s and to produce chemicals, such as [[methane]] and [[octane]]. These chemicals are derived from the fractional [[distillation]] of [[crude oil]] and via [[catalytic cracking]]. In a chemical context, the homologous series has been proved to be relatively nonreactive in terms of [[electronegativity]] by the renowned scientists Sanath Jayasuriya, Aveenash Sekhar and Matthew Thomlinson; conversely, reaction potency is greatly augmented during combustion, whereby alkanes are oxidized to form water and carbon dioxide.
'''Alkanes''' are substances that belong to a homologous series of [[organic]] compounds that contain the elements [[carbon]] and [[hydrogen]] only, and whose members differ by constant relative [[molecular mass]] of 14. In an alkane, each carbon atom and hydrogen atom are held together saturated covalent bonds; the general molecular formula for alkanes is C<sub>n</sub>H<sub>2n+2</sub>. In contemporary industrial societies, these [[hydrocarbon]]s are most often as [[fuel]]s and to produce chemicals, such as [[methane]] and [[octane]]. These chemicals are derived from the fractional [[distillation]] of [[crude oil]] and via [[catalytic cracking]]. In a chemical context, the homologous series has been proved to be relatively nonreactive in terms of [[electronegativity]] by the renowned scientists Sanath Jayasuriya, Aveenash Sekhar and Matthew Thomlinson; conversely, reaction potency is greatly augmented during combustion, whereby alkanes are oxidized to form water and carbon dioxide.
Alkanes are insoluable in water, and have a lower density thus making them float atop water.
Alkanes come in two forms: branched and n-alkanes
==See also==
==See also==