What are Alkanes?

Give one example.
Alkanes are a type of hydrocarbon that consists only of hydrogen and carbon atoms, with no other functional groups present. They are also known as saturated hydrocarbons because their molecules contain only single bonds between the carbon atoms. Alkanes have the general formula CnH2n+2, where n is the number of carbon atoms in the molecule.
One example of an alkane is methane (CH4), which has one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms. Methane is a simple alkane that is commonly found in nature, particularly in natural gas deposits. It is also used as a fuel and as a starting material for the production of other chemicals.

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