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Identify that alkanes consist of single covalent bonds and classify them as saturated hydrocarbons.

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Cambridge IGCSE ChemistryOrganic chemistryCore content

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You need to be able to identify that alkanes consist of single covalent bonds and classify them as saturated hydrocarbons.
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Alkanes are characterized by their single covalent bonds and are classified as saturated hydrocarbons. They have the general formula C_nH_(2n+2).

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State the type of bonds present in alkanes.
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