Chemistry Carbon Chains

Which of the following hydrocarbons contains at least one double bond?

• Alkanes

• Alkenes

• Alkynes

Which of the following hydrocarbons contains at least one triple bond?

• Alkanes

• Alkenes

• Alkynes

Which of the following hydrocarbons contains only single bonds?

• Alkanes

• Alkenes

• Alkynes

Which of the following is a flammable solid that can be used as a fuel for electricity generation or heating?

• Methane

• Petroleum

• Natural gas

• Coal

Cellulose is made of glucopyranose subunits that are repeated hundreds of times. Knowing this about the structure of cellulose, it is most likely a(n)...

• Alkane

• Petroleum product

• Polymer

• Straight carbon chain

What is a hydrocarbon?

• A compound composed of carbon and water

• A compound composed of carbon and hydrogen

• A compound composed of carbon and oxygen

• A compound composed of carbon and nitrogen

What type of hydrocarbon is shown above?

• Alkane

• Alkene

• Alkyne

• None of the above

Which type of hydrocarbon is shown above?

• Alkane

• Alkene

• Alkyne

• None of the above

What is fractional distillation?

• A process used to split up crude oil into its separate fractions

• A process used to make hydrocarbons

• A method used to join alkenes to make polymers

• A method used to split up large hydrocarbons into shorter ones

What is the empirical formula for decane, C10H22?

• C10H22

• CH

• CnH2n+2

• C5H11