Alkanes (paraffins) are saturated hydrocarbons made up only of carbon and hydrogen atoms. They contain only single covalent bonds (C–C and C–H) and follow the general formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₂. Because they contain no other elements like oxygen or nitrogen, alkanes are considered the simplest class of hydrocarbons. Examples include methane (CH₄), ethane (C₂H₆), and propane (C₃H₈).
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