Saturated hydrocarbons

Saturated hydrocarbon molecules are made entirely of carbon-carbon single bonds. They contain only single covalent bonds.

General formula=C_nH_2n+2.

They are called alkanes and have similar chemical reactions.

No of C atoms

1 Meth-

2 Eth-

3 Prop-

4 But-

5 Pent-

6 Hex-

7 Hept-

8 Oct-

9 Non-

10 Dec-

Hydrocarbons

Hydrocarbons are the simplest of all organic compounds, containing only carbon and hydrogen.

Organic compounds are defined as carbon-containing compounds except: Oxides of carbon, carbonates, cyanides.

Hydrocarbons are classified into 2 groups:

Saturated hydrocarbon and unsaturated hydrocarbon.