The general formula for the alkanes is C n H 2n+2 (where n is the ... displayed formulae and structural formulae as well as a drawing of their ball-and-stick constructional models.

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. The general formula for the alkanes is C n H 2n+2 (where n is the number of carbon atoms in the molecule).

Seeps on the deep seafloor naturally emit alkanes, which are pollutants that are potentially dangerous to life and act on global warming. Fortunately, the sediments around the seeps host microbes that ...