single bonds
One electron pair
Single bonds are chemical bonds formed when two atoms share one pair of electrons.
They represent the simplest and most common type of covalent bond, weaker than double or triple bonds but more stable and flexible.
In structural formulas, a single bond appears as a single line between atoms: The carbon atoms in ethane are connected by a single bond.
Simplest alkane fuel
- ethaneTwo-carbon alkane
- propaneFlammable hydrocarbon fuel
- butaneFlammable hydrocarbon gas
- alkaneSaturated hydrocarbon series
hydrocarbon · carbon · hydrogen · halogen · alkyl · paraffin · organic · compound
Eighteenth Greek letter
- electronNegative subatomic particle
- sharingDividing among others
- pairingJoining two together
- orbitalRevolving around another
overlap · tetrahedral · valence · electron pair · substitution · saturated · hybridization · electronegativity
Thoroughly soaked through
- unsaturatedNot fully saturated
- hydrogenationBonding hydrogen to compounds
- fatty acidsOrganic molecules in fats
- lipidsWater-insoluble biomolecules
oils · animal fats · vegetable fats · margarine · trans fats · triglycerides · coconut oil · butter
Resistance to chemical change
- inertnessState of non-reactivity
- chemical stabilityResistance to molecular change
- activation energyMinimum energy for transformation
- resistantWithstanding external forces
methane
Simplest alkane fuel
alkane · hydrocarbon · carbon · hydrogen · halogen · alkyl · paraffin · organic · compound · saturated
sigma
Eighteenth Greek letter
orbital · overlap · tetrahedral · valence · electron pair · substitution · saturated · hybridization · electronegativity · polar
saturated
Thoroughly soaked through
- unsaturatedNot fully saturated
- hydrogenationBonding hydrogen to compounds
- fatty acidsOrganic molecules in fats
lipids · oils · animal fats · vegetable fats · margarine · trans fats · triglycerides · coconut oil · butter · lard
unreactivity
Resistance to chemical change
- inertnessState of non-reactivity
- chemical stabilityResistance to molecular change
- activation energyMinimum energy for transformation