Organic Compounds and Hydrocarbons Quiz

What are the main constituent elements of organic compounds?

• Hydrogen and Nitrogen

• Oxygen and Nitrogen

• Carbon and Hydrogen

• Carbon and Oxygen

What is the general formula for alkanes?

• C_nH_2n

• C_nH_2n+2

• C_nH_2n-2

• C_nH_2n+1

Which of the following is a characteristic of saturated hydrocarbons?

• Presence of double bonds

• All single bonds

• Presence of triple bonds

• No carbon bonds

What is the bond angle in methane (CH4)?

• 109° 28'

• 120°

• 90°

• 180°

Which of the following is the first member of the alkene family?

• Propane

• Ethene

• Methane

• Butane

What is the general formula for alkenes?

• C_nH_2n+1

• C_nH_2n

• C_nH_2n+2

• C_nH_2n-2

What type of bond is present in alkynes?

• Quadruple bond

• Single bond

• Double bond

• Triple bond

What is the chemical formula for ethyne?

• C2H4

• C2H2

• C3H6

• C3H8

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

• Aromatic

• Alkenes

• Alkanes

• Alkynes

What is the main difference between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons?

• Saturated have no bonds, unsaturated have bonds

• Saturated have triple bonds, unsaturated have double bonds

• Saturated have single bonds, unsaturated have double or triple bonds

• Saturated have double bonds, unsaturated have single bonds