Unit 6 Organic Chemistry TEST Holden hydrocarbons

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What is a hydrocarbon?

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A hydrocarbon is a compound made up of hydrogen and carbon atoms. They are the primary components of fossil fuels and are used as fuels and raw materials in the chemical industry.

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What are the two main types of hydrocarbons?

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The two main types of hydrocarbons are aliphatic hydrocarbons (which include alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes) and aromatic hydrocarbons (which contain one or more aromatic rings).

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What is an alkane?

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An alkane is a type of hydrocarbon that contains only single bonds between carbon atoms. They follow the general formula CnH2n+2.

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What is an alkene?

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An alkene is a type of hydrocarbon that contains at least one double bond between carbon atoms. They follow the general formula CnH2n.

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What is an alkyne?

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An alkyne is a type of hydrocarbon that contains at least one triple bond between carbon atoms. They follow the general formula CnH2n-2.

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What is the simplest alkane?

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The simplest alkane is methane (CH4), which contains one carbon atom.

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What is the simplest alkene?

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The simplest alkene is ethene (C2H4), which contains two carbon atoms and one double bond.

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What is the simplest alkyne?

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The simplest alkyne is ethyne (C2H2), which contains two carbon atoms and one triple bond.

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How do you name alkanes?

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Alkanes are named using the prefix that indicates the number of carbon atoms followed by the suffix '-ane'. For example, 'methane' for 1 carbon, 'ethane' for 2 carbons.

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How do you name alkenes?

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Alkenes are named using the prefix that indicates the number of carbon atoms followed by the suffix '-ene'. For example, 'ethene' for 2 carbons.