Combustion - reaction with oxygen Example (CH, + 20, + CO, + 2H, 12. Substitution ~ reaction with halogen Example CH, + Cl, + CH,CI+ HCI ‘As the number of carbon atoms increases, ‘Melting and boiling point incres Density Increase Physical state change from gas to liquid 2. Allalkanes + Insolublty in water + Cannot conduct electricity I Alkane - a family of hydrocarbons J Structural formula ~ shows how the atoms in ‘a molecule are bonded together and by what types} cof bonds, © The molecular formula, ame, structural formula of the first ten alkanes. Example (CH, n=1 , MethanePreparation: Ethanol oxidatio process FunctionalGrou Carboxyl (COO! Physical properties r— Solute in water ++ Colourless Liquid at room ;—> temperature Low boiling i point Vineger Insecticides - . Sharp odours