Give the definition of saturated hydrocarbons. Write a general formula for the class. give two or three examples.

Saturated hydrocarbons (paraffins) are hydrocarbons in the molecules of which all carbon atoms are connected only by single bonds. The general formula is СnH2n + 2, where n is the number of atoms.

CH4 – methane

C2H6 – ethane

С3Н8 – propane

Saturated hydrocarbons include alkanes.



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