Alkane Reactions

Alkane Reactions

 

  1. Combustion – alkanes burn in oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water as long as sufficient oxygen is present; if insufficient, carbon monoxide or carbon will be produced instead of carbon dioxide
  2. Substitution – alkanes will react with halogen molecules in a substitution reaction g.

 

C2H6 + Br2 -> C2H5Br + HBr