Chemistry 5070 · 11 Organic chemistry
11.4 Alkanes
Describe alkanes as saturated hydrocarbons, and explain their combustion and photochemical substitution reactions with chlorine.
- Questions
- 99
- Years
- 2004–2026
- Multiple choice
- 74
- Written answer
- 25
- Average marks
- 2.8
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