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Hydrocarbons

5.2 Hydrocarbon
 
Hydrocarbon compounds
Organic carbon componds made up of only carbon and hydrogen elements
 

Hydrocarbon Compound

 
  • Saturated hydrocarbons have single covalent bonds between carbon atoms
  • Unsaturated hydrocarbons have at least one double covalent bond or triple covalent bond between carbon atoms
 
Homologous series
Made up of a specific group of organic compounds which have similar chemical properties
Hydrocarbon General formula Explanation
Alkane \(\text {C}_n \text{H}_{2n+2}\)
  • Saturated hydrocarbon
  • Has only single covalent bonds with other cabron atoms
Alkene \(\text {C}_n \text{H}_{2n}\)
  • Unsaturated hydrocarbon
  • Has at least ine double covalent bond between two carbon atoms

 

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Chapter : Carbon Compounds
Topic : Hydrocarbon
Form 5 Science
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