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What alkanes are

What alkanes are

Carbon makes four covalent bonds. An alkane is a saturated hydrocarbon, so it contains carbon and hydrogen only and every bond is a single bond.

Alkanes Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /Alkanes

Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel A Level Chemistry Alkanes. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Build confidence with atomic structure, bonding and moles calculations early on, since these underpin the more demanding organic mechanisms, equilibrium and practical-analysis topics that dominate Year 2.

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