Combined Science GCSE
Alkane
What Alkane means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Alkane
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Reference: AQA
A hydrocarbon with only single C–C bonds that does not react this way under the same conditions, so the orange colour persists.
Topics that use Alkane
- Cracking and alkenes (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Addition reaction
- Alkenes
- Bromine water
- Catalytic cracking
- Cracking
- Cracking of hydrocarbons
- Fractional distillation
- Fuels and energy resources
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