AQA Foundation Organic Chemistry Quiz

What is the general formula for alkanes?

• CnH2n

• CnH2n-2

• CnHn+2

• The general formula for alkanes is CnH2n+2.

How many carbon atoms are present in butane?

• 4

• 10

• 8

• 6

What type of bond is present in alkenes?

• Covalent bond

• Double bond

• Triple bond

• Ionic bond

What is the general formula for alkenes?

• CnH2n+2

• CnHn-2

• CnH2n

• CnHn

Which of the following is an example of an alkane: ethene, methane, or propene?

• ethene

• propane

• butene

• methane

What is the process of converting an alkane to an alkene called?

• The process of converting an alkane to an alkene is called dehydrogenation.

• Substitution

• Oxidation

• Hydrogenation

What is the name of the simplest alkane?

• Ethanol

• Propane

• Methane

• Butane

What is the name of the double bond present in alkenes?

• The name of the double bond present in alkenes is a carbon-carbon double bond.

• The name of the double bond present in alkenes is a carbon-oxygen double bond.

• The name of the double bond present in alkenes is a nitrogen-nitrogen double bond.

• The name of the double bond present in alkenes is a hydrogen-hydrogen double bond.

What is the general formula for the first four alkanes?

• CnH2n

• CnH2n+2

• CnHn+2

• CnH2n-2