Week 32 Chemistry Flashcard (Introduction to Organic Chemistry)

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What is a hydrocarbon?

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A molecule which contains hydrogen and carbon atoms only.

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How many carbon atoms are in propane?

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3

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What type of molecule is propane?

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Alkane

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How many hydrogen atoms are in butane?

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10

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List the first four alkanes in order of increasing number of carbon atoms.

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Methane, Ethane, Propane, Butane.

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What is the general formula for alkanes?

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C_nH_(2n+2) where n is the number of carbon atoms.

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What is the difference between alkanes and alkenes?

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Alkanes have only single bonds, while alkenes have at least one double bond.

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What is an alkene?

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A hydrocarbon that contains at least one carbon-carbon double bond.

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What is an alkyne?

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A hydrocarbon that contains at least one carbon-carbon triple bond.

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What is the molecular formula for ethane?

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C2H6