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ALKANES
• Alkanes contain only saturated C-C
& C-H bonds which are
relatively unreactive.
• An obvious
exception is
the highly exothermic
combustion reaction
mRCH3 + nO2 ® xCO2 + yH2O
the highly exothermic
combustion reaction
mRCH3 + nO2 ® xCO2 + yH2O
• The fossil fuels natural gas, coal
&
crude oil provide most of Australia’s
energy needs through the above reaction.
crude oil provide most of Australia’s
energy needs through the above reaction.
2. Radical substitution of Alkanes
