Basic classification of Alkanes, Alkenes & Alkynes and their properties

S.No.	Property	Alkanes	Alkenes	Alkynes
	General Formula	CnH2n+2	CnH2n	CnH2n-2
	Gases	Upto 5 carbon atoms	Upto 3 carbon atoms	Upto 3 carbon atoms
	Liquids	Between 6 to 10 carbon atoms	Between 4 to 13 carbon atoms	Between 4 to 11 carbon atoms
	Solids	Above 10 carbon atoms	Above 13 carbon atoms	Above 1 carbon atoms
	In water	Insoluble	Insoluble	Insoluble
	Combustion	Highly combustible and so used as fuels	On combustion, produces CO2 and H2O	Produce large amount of heat on combustion. Used as fuels
	Reactions	Highly unreactive. Undergo substitution reactions	Undergo additional reactions giving rise to ssaturated compounds.	Combine with hydrogen, halogens etc to give rise to saturated compounds.
	Compound	Saturated Hydrocarbon	Unsaturated Hydrocarbon	Unsaturated Hydrocarbon
	Other name	Paraffins	Olefins
	Uses	Used as fuels such as natural gas, kerosene, petrol, LPG; solvents and in the production of methonal, ethanol, hydrogen	Used in the production of polymers, alcohols	Used in welding (acetylene), artificial ripening of fruits