Section 2
Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
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Alkanes
Alkanes are relatively unreactive hydrocarbons that contain no double or triple bonds in their carbon skeletons.
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Reactions of Alkanes
Alkanes are generally unreactive, but can participate in oxidation, halogenation, and cracking reactions.
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Drawing Hydrocarbon Structures
Hydrocarbon structures can be drawn from the IUPAC names of chemical compounds by starting with the carbon backbone and adding substituents.
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Cycloalkanes
Cycloalkanes are saturated hydrocarbons that contain a ring in their carbon backbones.