WorksheetsAlkenes and Alkynes
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Water does add to C=C double bonds to give alcohols in the presence of an acid. This type of reaction is called ______________________.
Catalytic hydrogenation
Hydration
Halogenation
None of these
It describes how a reaction takes place: which bonds break and in what order.
Reaction mechanism
Chemical reaction
It states that, in the addition of HX, the hydrogen goes to the carbon that already has more hydrogen.
Markovnikov's rule
Octet rule
These are unsaturated hydrocarbons with one or more double bonds.
Alkanes
Alkenes
Alkynes
None of these
The general formula for alkenes.
CnH2n
CnH2n-2
CnH2n+2
CnH2n-6
The first member of the alkene family.
Ethane
Ethene
Ethyne
Propylene
The common name for ethene.
Ethyl
Acetylene
Ethylene
Propylene
These are molecules having the same structural formula but differ in position in the molecules geometric structure with respect to the C=C.
Geometric isomer
Positional isomer
Stereoisomer
None of these
This isomer means that two particular atoms (or group of atoms) are adjacent to each other.
cis-
trans-
meta-
ortho-
This isomer means that two particular atoms (or group of atoms) are across from each other.
cis-
trans-
meta-
ortho-
Cyclic compounds containing double bonds.
Cycloalkynes
Cycloalkenes
Cycloalkanes
None of these
The simplest member of the alkyne family.
Ethane
Ethyne
Methane
Benzene
Which molecular formula represents an alkyne?
C2H2
C2H4
C2H6
C4H8
A molecule with the formula C3H6 is a:
hexane
propane
decane
propene
How many positional isomers (meaning, in how many ways the double bond can be repositioned) for butene?
1
2
3
4
This ion has a positive charge on a carbon atom. Such ion is called _______.
carbocation
anion
cation
atom
Give the IUPAC name for the compound
pentane
2-pentene
3-pentene
3-pentyne
Identify the type of addition reaction shown:
Hydrogenation
Hydration
Addition of HX
Halogenation
What particular type of reaction is shown below?
Hydrogenation
Hydration
Addition of HX
Halogenation
Which of the following shows the correct sturcture for 4-methyl-2-pentyne?
