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'''Hydrocarbons''' are a class of [[molecule]]s that contain only [[carbon]] and [[hydrogen]]. They generally make very good fuels. | '''Hydrocarbons''' are a class of [[molecule]]s that contain only [[carbon]] and [[hydrogen]]. They generally make very good fuels. | ||
== Linear saturated hydrocarbons == | |||
The simplest hydrocarbons are linear molecules in which each carbon atoms is bonded to two other carbons atoms, in a linear fashion, except for the carbon atoms at the ends, which are only bonded to one other carbon atom. | |||
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<tr><th>Hydrocarbon name</th><th>Chemical Formula</th> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr><td>[[Methane]]</td><td>CH<sub>4</sub></td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr><td>[[Ethane]]</td><td>CH<sub>3</sub>-CH<sub>3</sub></td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr><td>[[Propane]]</td><td>CH<sub>3</sub>-CH<sub>2</sub>-CH<sub>3</sub></td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr><td>[[Butane]]</td><td>CH<sub>3</sub>-CH<sub>2</sub>-CH<sub>2</sub>-CH<sub>3</sub></td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr><td>[[Pentane]]</td><td>CH<sub>3</sub>-(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>3</sub>-CH<sub>2</sub>-CH<sub>3</sub></td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr><td>[[Hextane]]</td><td>CH<sub>3</sub>-(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>4</sub>-CH<sub>2</sub>-CH<sub>3</sub></td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr><td>[[Heptane]]</td><td>CH<sub>3</sub>-(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>5</sub>-CH<sub>2</sub>-CH<sub>3</sub></td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr><td>[[Octtane]]</td><td>CH<sub>3</sub>-(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>6</sub>-CH<sub>2</sub>-CH<sub>3</sub></td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr><td>[[Nonane]]</td><td>CH<sub>3</sub>-(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>7</sub>-CH<sub>2</sub>-CH<sub>3</sub></td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr><td>[[Decane]]</td><td>CH<sub>3</sub>-(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>8</sub>-CH<sub>2</sub>-CH<sub>3</sub></td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr><td>[[Undecane]]</td><td>CH<sub>3</sub>-(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>9</sub>-CH<sub>2</sub>-CH<sub>3</sub></td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr><td>[[Dodecane]]</td><td>CH<sub>3</sub>-(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>10</sub>-CH<sub>2</sub>-CH<sub>3</sub></td> | |||
</tr> | |||
</table> | |||
== Linear unsaturated hydrogcarbons == | |||
== cyclic saturated hydrocarbons == | |||
== cyclic unsaturated hydrocarbons == | |||
[[Category:Chemistry Workgroup]] | [[Category:Chemistry Workgroup]] | ||
Revision as of 02:22, 2 November 2007
Hydrocarbons are a class of molecules that contain only carbon and hydrogen. They generally make very good fuels.
Linear saturated hydrocarbons
The simplest hydrocarbons are linear molecules in which each carbon atoms is bonded to two other carbons atoms, in a linear fashion, except for the carbon atoms at the ends, which are only bonded to one other carbon atom.
| Hydrocarbon name | Chemical Formula |
|---|---|
| Methane | CH4 |
| Ethane | CH3-CH3 |
| Propane | CH3-CH2-CH3 |
| Butane | CH3-CH2-CH2-CH3 |
| Pentane | CH3-(CH2)3-CH2-CH3 |
| Hextane | CH3-(CH2)4-CH2-CH3 |
| Heptane | CH3-(CH2)5-CH2-CH3 |
| Octtane | CH3-(CH2)6-CH2-CH3 |
| Nonane | CH3-(CH2)7-CH2-CH3 |
| Decane | CH3-(CH2)8-CH2-CH3 |
| Undecane | CH3-(CH2)9-CH2-CH3 |
| Dodecane | CH3-(CH2)10-CH2-CH3 |