TOJC- Reaction of inert compounds
charlemc@plu.edu
Thu, 12 Dec 1996 23:01:32 -0800 (PST)
Alkanes are among the most inert of chemical compounds because
they are saturated; that is, their molecules contain only single bonds
between atoms. (These atoms are just carbon and hydrogen.) Alkanes
undergo comparatively few reactions, and those only under drastic
conditions, such as combustion. Is there a way to activate (break)
alkanes under mild conditions?
Michael Charles