Hydrocarbons and Alkanes Isomerism

Open chain hydrocarbons have a linear structure, while cyclic hydrocarbons form a closed ring structure.

Unsaturated hydrocarbons contain carbon-carbon multiple bonds (C=C and/or C≡C).

Alkanes are called paraffins because they are chemically less reactive and have little affinity for other chemicals.

<p>Alkanes with more than three carbon atoms generally exhibit structural isomerism, particularly chain isomerism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The general formula for alkanes is CnH2n+2, where 'n' represents the number of carbon atoms in the alkane molecule.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aromatic cyclic unsaturated hydrocarbons exhibit a special stability due to their delocalized pi-electrons, while nonaromatic cyclic unsaturated hydrocarbons lack this special stability.</p> Signup and view all the answers