SJA Hydrocarbons - Lesson 1

Which of these is a hydrocarbon?

• C₂H₄

• C₃H₆O

• C₃H₇OH

• CHCl₃

What type of formula is this?

• shortened structural formula

• molecular formula

• general formula

• full structural formula

What is the molecular formula of this substance?

• C₃H₆

• C₃H₇

• C₃H₈

• H₈C₄

What term is used to describe a family of compounds with the same general formula and similar chemical properties?

• hydrocarbons

• general formula

• homologous series

• saturated

What term is used to describe a substance that only contains carbon to carbon single bonds (C-C)

• hydrocarbons

• general formula

• unsaturated

• saturated

Which of these IS a use for an alkane?

• cleaning chemicals

• to make plastics

• to make alcohols

• fuels

How many bonds should every carbon have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many carbons does butane have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the name of this substance?

• butane

• methane

• octane

• propane

What is the shortened structural formula for this substance?

• CH₃CH₂CH₃

• CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃

• C₃H₈

• C₃H₆