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Alkanes, saturated hydrocarbons consisting solely of carbon and hydrogen, can undergo extensive fragmentation in various chemical processes. This phenomenon is particularly significant in mass spectrometry and thermal cracking. Fragmentation involves breaking carbon-hydrogen and carbon-carbon bonds, resulting in smaller hydrocarbon fragments. Understanding the fragmentation patterns of alkanes is essential for applications in petrochemical industries, environmental studies, and analytical chemistry. This knowledge aids in predicting product distributions and optimizing reaction conditions.
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1. Alkanes undergo extensive fragmentation