Alkanes

What are alkanes primarily made of?

• Carbons and hydrogens

• Oxygens and nitrogens

• Hydrogens and nitrogens

• Carbons and oxygens

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What is the suffix used for naming alkanes?

• -yne

• -ol

• -ene

• -ane

How do you determine the main chain in an alkane?

• By looking for the chain with double bonds

• By finding the chain with the most branches

• By identifying the longest uninterrupted carbon chain

• By counting the number of hydrogens

What happens to the boiling point of alkanes as the number of carbon atoms increases?

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It fluctuates

• It increases

Why are alkanes insoluble in water?

• Because they are nonpolar

• Because they are polar

• Because they are acidic

• Because they are basic