Hydrocarbons

What elements make up hydrocarbons?

• carbon and hydrogen

• carbon and helium

• nitrogen and oxygen

• hydrogen and oxygen

What is a major use of hydrocarbons?

• fertilizer

• food

• medicine

• fuel

Which of the following contains three carbon atoms in a molecule?

• methane

• butane

• propane

• ethane

Which of the following contains a triple bond?

• methane

• ethene

• propyne

• butane

Which of the following is an impossible compound?

• methene

• ethene

• propene

• ethyne

How many carbon atoms are in a molecule of methylpropane?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which of the following is an alkane?

• C₅H₈

• C₅H₁₂

• C₅H₁₀

• C₅H₅

Which of the following is an alkene?

• C₅H_12

• C₅H₁₀

• C₅H₈

• C₅H₅

Which of the following is an alkyne?

• C₅H₁₂

• C₅H₁₀

• C₅H₈

• C₅H₅

Which set of compounds are isomers?

• methylpropane and butane

• propane and propene

• methylhexane and pentane

• butane and propyne