Y11 Chem L15 Alkanes

What is a hydrocarbon?

• A compound that contains hydrogen and carbon only

• A compound that contains hydrogen, carbon and oxygen only

• A compound that contains hydrogen and carbon

• A compound that contains hydrogen, carbon and oxygen

Name the following compound.

• Methane

• Ethane

• Propane

• Butane

Name the following compound.

• Propane

• Butane

• 2-methyl propane

• 2-methyl butane

What is the molecular formula of propane?

• C₃H₆

• C₃H₈

• C₄H₈

• C₄H₁₀

What is the empirical formula of butane?

• CH₄

• C₃H₈

• C₂H₅

• C₄H₁₀