Question

What are alkanes And why they called parafins

Answer 1

Alkanes are chemical compounds that consist of carbon (C) and hydrogen (H) atoms, so they are also called hydrocarbons. The chemical structure of alkanes only consists of single bonds.


Paraffins is a Latin word meaning (parum = little + affinis = reactivity).Alkanes are called paraffins because they have a little affinity towards a general reagent. In other words,alkanesare inert substances. Theyundergo reactions under drastic conditions.

Answer 2

those hydrocarbon Which are connected with single bonds are called alkane....it's general formula is CnH2n+1
parafins are flammable ,translucent,wishky, solid consisted mixture of saturated hydrocarbon obtainted by petroleum and shale and used for making candles, cosmetics, and waterproofing compounds...............