Bonding in Hydrocarbons
Alkane,Alkene,Alkyne
Alkane
Alkanes are hydrocarbons with all single bonds between all carbon atoms
Alkanes can be either straight-chain or branched-chain
Alkanes are also called as Paraffins
Generally the molecular formula of Alkanes is CnH2n+2 Where n is the Number of carbons
Few examples of Alkanes in increasing order of carbon number are Methane, ethane, propane, butane, pentane etc.
Alkene
Alkenes are hydrocarbons with at least one carboncarbon double bond
Alkenes are also called as Olefins.
Generally the molecular formula of Alkanes is CnH2n Where n is the Number of carbons (n>1)
Few examples of Alkenes in increasing order of carbon number are Ethene, propene, butene, pentene etc.
Alkyne
Alkynes are hydrocarbons with at least one carbon-carbon triple bond.
Alkynes are traditionally known as acetylenes.
Generally the molecular formula of Alkanes is CnH2n-2 Where n is the Number of carbons (n>1)
Few examples of Alkynes in increasing order of carbon number are ethyne, propyne, butyne etc.
Basic understanding of hydrocarbon classification is useful to solve chemistry home work problems.
Representation‌ Alkanes
Alkenes
Alkynes