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Organic Chemistry - Alkanes
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Total cards: 5•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
what is the general formula for alkanes?
Back (Answer)
alkanes have the general formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₂
#2
Front (Question)
what is a saturated hydrocarbon?
Back (Answer)
a molecule containing only single bonds between carbon atoms
#3
Front (Question)
what is an unsaturated hydrocarbon?
Back (Answer)
a molecule containing a carbon-carbon double or triple bond
#4
Front (Question)
what type of hydrocarbon are alkanes?
Back (Answer)
saturated
#5
Front (Question)
what is the reaction between alkanes and halogens?
Back (Answer)
• alkanes react with bromine in the presence of UV light • a hydrogen atom in the alkane is replaced by a bromine atom, so this is a substitution reaction