Exploring Alkanes and Alkenes

What is the general formula for alkanes?

Which of the following is a property of alkanes?

• Highly reactive

• Saturated hydrocarbons

• Contain double bonds

• Soluble in water

What type of reaction is hydrogenation of alkenes?

• Substitution

• Addition

• Elimination

• Combustion

Which of the following is a characteristic of alkenes?

• They are saturated hydrocarbons

• They contain at least one double bond

• They are aromatic compounds

• They are soluble in water

What is the product of the hydrogenation of ethene?

• Ethane

• Ethanol

• Ethyne

• Methane

Which of the following best describes an addition reaction?

• A reaction where atoms are removed from a molecule

• A reaction where atoms are added to a molecule

• A reaction where molecules are rearranged

• A reaction where molecules are split into smaller parts

How do alkanes and alkenes differ in terms of saturation?

• Alkanes are unsaturated, alkenes are saturated

• Alkanes are saturated, alkenes are unsaturated

• Both are unsaturated

• Both are saturated

Which of the following is an example of an alkane?

• Ethene

• Propane

• Butene

• Ethyne

What is the main type of bond found in alkenes?

• Single bond

• Double bond

• Triple bond

• Ionic bond

Which of the following is a common use of alkanes?

• As a solvent

• As a fuel

• In the production of plastics

• As a food additive