Kuster ~ Organic Chemistry ~ Hydrocarbons

In saturated hydrocarbons, carbon atoms are bonded to each other by

• single covalent bonds, only

• double covalent bonds, only

• alternating single and double covalent bonds

• alternating double and triple covalent bonds

How is the bonding between carbon atoms different in unsaturated hydrocarbons and saturated hydrocarbons?

• Carbon - Carbon bonds are all single bonds in unsaturated hydrocarbons and may include a multiple bond in saturated hydrocarbons.

• Carbon - Carbon bonds may include a multiple bond in unsaturated hydrocarbons and are all single bond in saturated hydrocarbons.

Which hydrocarbon is saturated?

• propene

• ethyne

• butene

• heptane

Which compound is a saturated hydrocarbon?

• hexane

• hexene

• hexanol

• hexanal

Identify the homologous series of hydrocarbons to which CH₃CHCH₂ belongs.

• alkanes

• alkenes

• alkynes

• none of these

Which formula represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon?

• C₂H₆

• C₅H₈

• C₃H₈

• C₆H₁₄

How many hydrogen atoms are present in one molecule of octane?

• 8

• 16

• 14

• 18

Which formula represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon?

• CH₂CHCl

• CH₃CH₂Cl

• CH₃CH₂CH₃

• CH₃CHCH₂

Which formula represents a hydrocarbon?

• CH₃CH₂CH₂CHO

• CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃

• CH₃CH₂CH₂COOH

• CH₃CH₂COOCH₃

Which organic compound is a saturated hydrocarbon?

• ethyne

• ethene

• ethanol

• ethane