Alkane, Alkene and Alkyne

Which of the following hydrocarbons contains at least one double bond?

• Alkanes

• Alkenes

• Alkynes

Which of the following hydrocarbons contains at least one triple bond?

• Alkanes

• Alkenes

• Alkynes

Which of the following hydrocarbons contains only single bonds?

• Alkanes

• Alkenes

• Alkynes

Why can carbon combine with itself to make substances that have very different properties? (ex. graphite and diamond).

• Because of carbon's 4 valence electrons it can form a variety of bonds with other carbons.

• Because carbon is polar it can combine in a variety of ways.

• Because carbon will either give or take 4 electrons so it can form various substances

• Because carbon forms cations it combines in various ways.

What is a hydrocarbon?

• A compound composed of carbon and water

• A compound composed of carbon and hydrogen

• A compound composed of carbon and oxygen

• A compound composed of carbon and nitrogen

What type of hydrocarbon is shown above?

• Alkane

• Alkene

• Alkyne

• None of the above

Which type of hydrocarbon is shown above?

• Alkane

• Alkene

• Alkyne

• None of the above

is the alkene with 3 carbons in its chain.

• Ethene

• Propene

• Methene

• Decene

Is the simplest alkane

• Ethane

• Methane

• Propane

• Decane

How many carbon atoms are in ethane?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1