Alkane Alkene Alkyne

Which type of hydrocarbon is shown above?

• Alkane

• Alkene

• Alkyne

• None of the above

Which of the following hydrocarbons contains only single bonds?

• Alkanes

• Alkenes

• Alkynes

What is the distinguishing feature of alkynes?

• Single carbon-carbon bonds

• Double carbon-carbon bonds

• Triple carbon-carbon bonds

• No carbon-carbon bonds

What is the term for hydrocarbons that contain at least one carbon-carbon triple bond?

• Alkanes

• Alkenes

• Alkynes

• Arenes

Which reaction involves the addition of hydrogen to an alkene to form an alkane?

• Hydration

• Hydrogenation

• Halogenation

• Polymerization

What is the name of the process that converts unsaturated hydrocarbons to saturated hydrocarbons using a catalyst?

• Catalytic cracking

• Catalytic reforming

• Catalytic hydrogenation

• Catalytic hydration

What is the general formula for alkanes?

What is the process called when a large alkane is broken down into smaller alkanes and alkenes?

• Polymerization

• Hydrogenation

• Cracking

• Halogenation

Which of the following is a use of hydrocarbons?

• As a food additive

• In the production of plastics

• As a buffering agent in pharmaceuticals

• As a primary ingredient in glass manufacturing

What is the main type of reaction undergone by alkanes?

• Addition

• Substitution

• Elimination

• Condensation