Hydrocarbons and Isomers

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What are alkanes?

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Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons that contain only carbon-hydrogen single bonds.

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What is the suffix for hydrocarbons with double bonds?

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-ene

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How many carbon atoms are in methane?

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1

Front

What is a hydrocarbon?

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A hydrocarbon is a compound made up of only hydrogen and carbon atoms.

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What are isomers?

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Isomers are compounds that have the same molecular formula but different structural arrangements.

Front

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 saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons?

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Saturated hydrocarbons contain only single bonds, while unsaturated hydrocarbons contain at least one double or triple bond.

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Give an example of a simple alkane.

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Methane (CH₄) is an example of a simple alkane.

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What is the suffix for hydrocarbons with triple bonds?

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-yne

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What is the molecular formula for ethane?

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C₂H₆