Alkanes

How many carbon atoms are in propane

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Name this alkane

• Methane
• Ethane
• Propane
• Butane

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The "ane" ending in "alkane" tells someone that they are dealing with _________-bonded carbons.

• single
• double
• triple
• quadruple

Give the name of this compound...
C₃H₈

• Propene
• Butane
• Butene
• Propane

Hydrocarbons are compounds that contain

• Carbon, only
• Carbon and Hydrogen, only
• Carbon, Oxygen, and Hydrogen, only
• Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen, only

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

General formula of Alkane is 

• C_nH_2n+2
• C_nH_2n
• C_nH_2n+1OH
• C_nH_2n+1COOH

How many carbon atoms are in methane?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

If an alkane has 20 carbon atoms, how many hydrogen atoms will it have?

• 20
• 22
• 40
• 42

Alkanes are known as saturated hydrocarbons because they contain only carbon-hydrogen single bonds.

• True
• False

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true for alkanes. Check all that apply.

• Melting and boiling boiling points increases down the homologous series.

• Flammability increases down the homologous series

• Alkanes are insoluble in water.

• Alkanes are soluble in organic solvents.

• The reaction between alkanes and air is highly exothermic.