Organic chemistry - Homologous series (alkanes) - Phoenix Hoyle | Library

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All alkanes are:
 _________________ (contain carbon and hydrogen _________ 
______________ (contain all ___________  bonds) 
all ______________can be combusted. 
have strong _____________  bonds between the __________ 
have weak ___________________  forces between ______________ 

Other Answer Choices:

ONLY

intermolecular

flammable

covalent

single

saturated

molecules

hydrocarbons

atoms

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Have a general  formula of ____________ 
each molecule differs from the last by ________ 
Trends down the series:
Melting points and boiling points  _____________ 
Volatility ______________ 
Flammability ______________  
Viscosity ______________ 
intermolecular forces _____________ 

Trends for alkanes as the carbon chain gets longer

Melting and boiling points
Viscosity
Flammability
Volatility
strength of intermolecular forces
Height of point of condensation in fractional distillation column

Increase
Decreases