WASSCE Chemistry · Organic Chemistry & Applied
Alkanes
Saturated hydrocarbons — properties, reactions (substitution), and uses including fuels.
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2 lessons · 14 min
- 1Alkanes: structure, naming and physical properties7 minFree7 minFree
1 worked example · 2 diagrams
- 2Reactions of alkanes: combustion and substitution7 min Plan7 min Plan
- Why alkanes are unreactive
- Combustion
- Substitution with halogens
- Uses
1 worked example
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