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Pure Chem - Alkanes & Alkenes

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 22mins

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Class
Date
1.

Going in order from the top of the column, the fractions are:

a)

Gases, diesel, bitumen, fuel oil, petrol, kerosene

b)

Gases, petrol, fuel oil, diesel, kerosene, bitumen

c)

Gases, gasoline, kerosene, diesel, fuel oil, bitumen

d)

Gases, kerosene, diesel, petrol, bitumen, fuel oil

2.

What is meant by a homologous series?

a)

A family of compounds with similar chemical properties and the same general formula

b)

The method for separating the different length alkanes

c)

The process for turning alkanes into alkenes

d)

Where two compounds have the same displayed formula

3.

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

a)

–CH2 group

b)

–CH group

c)

–CO2 group

d)

–CH4 group

4.

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

a)

12

b)

14

c)

16

d)

44

5.
Hydrocarbons are compounds that contain
a)
Carbon, only
b)
Carbon and Hydrogen, only
c)
Carbon, Oxygen, and Hydrogen, only
d)
Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen, only
6.
General formula of Alkane is 
a)
CnH2n+2
b)
CnH2n
c)
CnH2n+1OH
d)
CnH2n+1COOH
7.

Alkanes molecules are held together by

a)

weak Van der Walls forces of attraction

b)

weak Van der Waals forces of attraction

c)

strong covalent bonds

d)

strong intermolecualr forces

8.
How many carbon atoms are in propane
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
9.
If an alkane has 20 carbon atoms, how many hydrogen atoms will it have?
a)
20
b)
22
c)
40
d)
42
10.
Give the name of this compound...
C3H8
a)
Propene
b)
Butane
c)
Butene
d)
Propane
11.
Name this alkane
a)
Methane
b)
Ethane
c)
Propane
d)
Butane
12.

Which is the structures with IUPAC nomenclature


2,2,4-trimethylpentane

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Give the IUPAC name for this compound

a)

3-methyl-4-ethylhexane

b)

3-ethyl-4-methylhexane

c)

3-methyl-4-ethylheptane

d)

3-ethyl-4-methylheptane

14.

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

15.

Possible products of INCOMPLETE combustion

a)

Carbon (C)

b)

Carbon Monoxide (CO)

c)

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

d)

Water (H2O)

16.

Alkanes undergo substitution by chlorine only in the presence of

a)

UV light

b)

oxygen

c)

water

d)

aqueous bromine

17.

Compounds that are composed of the same number and type of atoms but have them arranged in different ways are ___________.

a)

isomers

b)

isotopes

c)

polymers

d)

alkanes

18.

Given the formula representing a compound:


Which formula represents an isomer of this compound?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

Which formulas represent compounds that are isomers of each other?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.
General formula of Alkene is 
a)
CnH2n+2
b)
CnH2n
c)
CnH2n+1OH
d)
CnH2n+1COOH
21.

Which of the following is unsaturated hydrocarbon ?

a)

propane

b)

propene

c)

propanol

d)

propanoic acid

22.

Which of the following shows the structure of ethene?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.
Classify the compound based on the functional group present.
a)
alkane
b)
alkene
c)
alkyne
d)
aromatic
24.

Name this compound

a)

propene

b)

2-methylprop-1-ene

c)

2-methylpropene

d)

2, methylpropene

25.

Which of the following is not a chemical properties of alkenes?

a)

combustion

b)

substitution

c)

addition reaction

d)

polymerisation

26.

Which reagent is needed to change CH3CH=CH2 to CH3CHClCH3

a)

Cl2 (aq)

b)

SOCl2

c)

PCl3

d)

HCl

27.

What is the condition for hydration of butene ?

a)

phosphoric acid, 60 atm, 300 0C

b)

Nickel or platinum, 180 oC

c)

1000atm, 200 oC

d)

room temperature

28.

But-1-ene reacts with steam in the presence of a concentrated acid catalyst. What is the major product formed?

a)

Butan-1-ol

b)

Butan-2-ol

c)

Butanone

d)

Butanal

29.

Which of the following is the monomer for this polymer ?

a)

ethene

b)

ethane

c)

propane

d)

propene

30.

Which diagram shows the correct structure for a repeating unit of polypropene?

a)
b)
c)
d)
31.

Which of the following can be used to distinguish between alkanes and alkenes?

a)

add a few drops of aqueous bromine

b)

add a few drops of Universal indicator

c)

add a piece of blue litmus paper

d)

add a piece of red litmus paper

32.

Which of the following statement is correct?

a)

Alkenes can turn aqueous bromine from reddish-brown to colourless.

b)

Alkenes can turn aqueous bromine from colourless to reddish-brown.

c)

Alkanes can turn aqueous bromine from reddish-brown to colourless.

d)

Alkanes can turn aqueous bromine from colourless to reddish-brown.

33.

Why is cracking done?

a)

Because longer alkanes are more useful than shorter alkanes

b)

Because shorter alkanes are more useful than longer alkanes

c)

Crude oil must be separated as the mixture of molecules is no use

d)

Because the alkenes produced are useful to make plastics with

34.

What are the conditions for cracking?

a)

solid catalyst of aluminium oxide and silicon dioxide, at 600oC

b)

nickel catalyst at 200oC

c)

nickel catalyst at 600oC

d)

solid catalyst of aluminium oxide and silicon dioxide, at 200oC

35.

Complete the equation C16H34 ---> __________ + C2H4

a)

C16H34

b)

C2H30

c)

C10H20

d)

C14H30