Hydrocarbons

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What is the name of the compound C3H8?

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Propane

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Are alkanes the simplest forms of hydrocarbons?

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True

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If an alkane has 10 carbon atoms, how many hydrogen atoms will it have?

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22

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Are all compounds containing carbon considered organic compounds?

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False

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Which polymers occur naturally?

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Starch and Cellulose

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What is the general formula for alkanes?

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C_nH_(2n+2)

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What type of bond do alkenes contain?

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At least one double bond

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What is the main characteristic of alkynes?

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They contain at least one triple bond.

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What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons?

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Saturated hydrocarbons contain only single bonds; unsaturated contain double or triple bonds.

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What is a hydrocarbon?

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A compound made up of hydrogen and carbon atoms.