Chemistry GCSE
Small-molecule alkanes
What Small-molecule alkanes means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Small-molecule alkanes
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Alkanes such as methane, ethane, propane and butane that ignite easily, burn with a clean flame and are in high demand as fuels.
Topics that use Small-molecule alkanes
- Cracking and alkenes (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Addition polymerisation
- Addition reaction
- Alkane
- Alkenes
- Bromine water
- Catalytic cracking
- Cracking
- Decolourised
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