HYDROCARBONS

Which of the following is a characteristic of alkanes?

• They are generally highly reactive.

• They have a triple bond between carbon atoms.

• They are saturated hydrocarbons.

• They readily undergo addition reactions.

What is the term for hydrocarbons that contain only carbon-carbon and carbon-hydrogen single bonds?

• Saturated hydrocarbons

• Unsaturated hydrocarbons

• Aromatic hydrocarbons

• Aliphatic hydrocarbons

Which type of hydrocarbon contains at least one carbon-carbon double bond?

• Alkanes

• Alkenes

• Alkynes

• Aromatic hydrocarbons

Which of the following best describes hydrocarbons?

• Compounds containing hydrogen and carbon only

• Compounds containing hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen

• Compounds containing only carbon

• Compounds containing only hydrogen

What is the name of the simplest alkyne?

• Ethyne

• Propyne

• Butyne

• Pentyne

Which type of hydrocarbon contains only single bonds between carbon atoms?

• Alkanes

• Alkenes

• Alkynes

• Aromatic hydrocarbons

Which type of hydrocarbon contains at least one carbon-carbon triple bond?

• Alkanes

• Alkenes

• Alkynes

• Aromatic hydrocarbons

What is the name of the simplest alkene?

• Ethene

• Propene

• Butene

• Pentene

Which of the following hydrocarbons is also known as acetylene?

• Ethane

• Ethene

• Ethyne

• Propane

What is the name of the simplest alkane?

• Methane

• Ethane

• Propane

• Butane