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Introduction to Alkanes

Introduction to Alkanes

Displayed structural formulae of the first three alkanes: methane, ethane, and propane Alkanes are a fundamental part of organic chemistry. They are classified as hydrocarbons, which means they are compounds containing hydrogen and carbon atoms only.

Alkanes Lesson

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /Alkanes

Step-by-step lessons on CIE IGCSE Chemistry Alkanes. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Build a solid grasp of atomic structure, bonding and the mole concept early, since these underpin almost every other topic, then move on to the more calculation-heavy quantitative and organic chemistry content.

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