Question

Choosing only words from the following list, write down appropriate words to fill in the blanks from (a) to (e) given below.

[Addition, carbohydrates, C_nH_2n−2, C_nH_2n, C_nH_2n+2, electrochemical homologous, hydrocarbon, saturated, substitution, unsaturated].

The alkanes from an (a) ______ series with the general formula (b) ______ The alkanes are (c) ______ (d) ______ which generally undergo (e) ______ reactions.

Answer 1

The alkanes from an homologous series with the general formula C_nH_2n+2 The alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons which generally undergo substitution reactions.