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-Methylpentane, -ethylpentane and -Dimethylbutane are alkanes. For each one give its skeletal formula.

Important Questions on Hydrocarbons
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Give the general formula that is used to represent alkanes.

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-Methylpentane, -ethylpentane and -Dimethylbutane are alkanes. Two of these alkanes are isomers of each other. Identify which two and identify the type of isomerism they show.

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Define isomers.

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Name the alkane whose structural formula is .

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Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons. Explain the words saturated and hydrocarbons.

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Alkanes are generally unreactive. Explain why this is so?

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Write balanced symbol equation for the complete combustion of methane.

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Write balanced symbol equation for the complete combustion of ethane.
