What is a property of all alkanes?

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Sam
Jun 2, 2016

All alkanes have the same general formula # C_nH_(2n+2)" "# ...

Explanation:

All alkanes have the same general formula # C_nH_(2n+2)#.

Consecutive members of the homologous series differ by an increment of #CH_2#

All the carbons are #sp^3# hybridized, having 4 single bonds to either carbon or hydrogen.

Almost completely insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. Some liquid alkanes tend to be good solvents themselves for other organic molecules.

They have constitutional isomers only.

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