Final Exam Review: Hydrocarbons

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What type of reaction occurs when an alkene reacts with a halogen?

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Addition reaction.

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What element must be present in any organic compound?

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Carbon.

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How many carbon atoms are in methane?

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1.

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What are hydrocarbons?

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Compounds that contain only carbon and hydrogen.

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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 are saturated hydrocarbons with single bonds; alkenes are unsaturated with at least one double bond.

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What is a common use of hydrocarbons?

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They are used as fuels, such as gasoline and natural gas.

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What is combustion in the context of hydrocarbons?

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A chemical reaction where hydrocarbons react with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water.

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What is polymerization?

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A process where small molecules (monomers) join to form a larger molecule (polymer).

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What is hydrogenation?

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A reaction where hydrogen is added to an unsaturated hydrocarbon to make it saturated.