Question

Whrite three characteristies of the alkane family​

Answer 1

Answer:

1》They are very reactive in nature. 2》They lose only 1 electron to become stable and thus they show oxidation. 3》They all are soft solid which means they can be cut with a knife.

Answer 2

What are the characteristics of alkane?

Alkanes contain strong carbon-carbon single bonds and strong carbon-hydrogen bonds. The carbon-hydrogen bonds are only very slightly polar.

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Chemical reactivity

burn them – destroying the entire molecule;

react them with some of the halogens, breaking the carbon-hydrogen bonds;

crack them, breaking carbon-carbon bonds.