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12 A: Alkanes

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

Each member of a homologous series differs from the next by a

a)

–CH2 group

b)

–CH group

c)

–CO2 group

d)

–CH4 group

2.

Which of the following is unsaturated hydrocarbon ?

a)

propane

b)

propene

c)

propanol

d)

propanoic acid

3.
General formula of Alkane is 
a)
CnH2n+2
b)
CnH2n
c)
CnH2n+1OH
d)
CnH2n+1COOH
4.

A compound consists of carbon and hydrogen elements only. It also contains a carbon-carbon double bond. This compound is known as

a)

saturated organic compound

b)

unsaturated organic compound

c)

saturated hydrocarbon

d)

unsaturated hydrocarbon

5.

What are the products formed when organic compounds burn completely ?

a)

carbon and oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide and water

c)

carbon, carbon monoxide and water

d)

carbon, carbon dioxide and water

6.

Name this compound

a)

decane

b)

nonane

c)

octane

d)

heptane

7.

Alkanes molecules are held together by

a)

weak hydrogen bond

b)

weak Van der Waals forces of attraction

c)

strong covalent bonds

d)

strong intermolecular forces

8.

Ethane reacts with bromine under suitable condition.

Which of the following is a product of this reaction?

a)

bromomethane

b)

dibromoemethane

c)

bromoethane

d)

tribromopropane

9.
Name this alkane
a)
Methane
b)
Ethane
c)
Propane
d)
Butane
10.
The molecular formula for Heptane is
a)
C4H10
b)
C8H18
c)
C5H12
d)
C7H16