Organic Chemistry Basics

What happens to the boiling point and flammability of hydrocarbons as the length of the molecules increases?

• Longer hydrocarbons have lower boiling points and are less flammable

• Longer hydrocarbons have higher boiling points and are more flammable

• Longer hydrocarbons have lower boiling points and are more flammable

• Longer hydrocarbons have higher boiling points and are less flammable

What does this make them useful for?

• Lubricants

• Fuels

• Plastics

• Feedstock

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How many carbon atoms and hydrogen atoms are there in propane?

• 2 carbon atoms, 6 hydrogen atoms

• 4 carbon atoms, 8 hydrogen atoms

• 3 carbon atoms, 8 hydrogen atoms

• 3 carbon atoms, 6 hydrogen atoms

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Which substances can be produced from crude oil?

• Metal alloys and glass

• Glass and concrete

• Limestone and steel

• Kerosene and polymers

What happens to carbon and hydrogen during combustion reactions?

• They are reduced

• They are oxidised

• They are cracked

• They are distilled

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Classify the compound based on the functional group present.

• alkane

• alkene

• alkyne

Classify the compound based on the functional group present.

• alkane

• alkene

• alkyne

• aromatic

Name this alkane

• Methane

• Ethane

• Propane

• Butane

Is this hydrocarbon saturated or unsaturated? 

• saturated

• unsaturated

What functional group is -OH

• Hydroxyl

• Carboxyl

• Amino

• Carbonyl Ketone

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