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1. Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons whose general formula is CnH2n+2. They contain only single carbon-carbon and carbon-hydrogen bonds. 2. Higher alkanes can have branched structures in addition to linear structures. Branching is indicated by naming the branch alkyl group and its position on the main chain. 3. Alkanes burn in oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water, and may produce carbon monoxide in incomplete combustion. They undergo halogenation reactions by substitution to form alkyl halides.
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- Febian Henry
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- EN