Aliphatic Hydrocarbons

Alkanes are relatively unreactive hydrocarbons that contain no double or triple bonds in their carbon skeletons.

Alkanes are generally unreactive, but can participate in oxidation, halogenation, and cracking reactions.

Hydrocarbon structures can be drawn from the IUPAC names of chemical compounds by starting with the carbon backbone and adding substituents.

Cycloalkanes are saturated hydrocarbons that contain a ring in their carbon backbones.