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Alkanes, Alkenes & Alkynes

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 5hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the general formula of the alkynes?
a)
CnH2n+1
b)
CnH2n+2
c)
CnH2n-1
d)
CnH2n-2
2.
Which of the following could contain a triple bond?
a)
C4H10
b)
C4H8
c)
C4H6
d)
C4H12
3.
General formula of Alkene is 
a)
CnH2n+2
b)
CnH2n
c)
CnH2n+1OH
d)
CnH2n+1COOH
4.

Alkyl groups have naming priority over Alkene/Alkyne functional groups

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Alkyl groups have carbon numbering priority over alkenes/alkynes

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which of the structures represents 2,2,4-trimethylpentane

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

What is the structure of 2-methyl pent-2-ene ?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

8.

Name the following structure using the IUPAC nomenclature.

a)

1,2-dimethyl-1,5-hexadiene

b)

1,5-dimethyl-1,5-hexadiene

c)

3-methyl-2,5-heptadiene

d)

5-methyl-2,5-heptadiene

9.

Name the following structure using the IUPAC nomenclature.

a)
nonene
b)
2,2-dimethyl-3-heptene
c)
1,1,5-trimethyl-2-hexene
d)
2,6-dimethyl-3-heptene
10.

What is the correct name for the alkyne shown?

a)

butyne

b)

1-butyne

c)

2-butyne

d)

1-methyl-1-propyne

11.

Name the following structure using the IUPAC nomenclature.

a)

3-ethyl-2,2-dimethylhex-3-yne

b)

4-ethyl-5,5-methylhex-2-yne

c)

4-butylhex-2-yne

d)

4-ethyl-5,5-dimethylhex-2-yne

12.

Name the following structure using the IUPAC nomenclature. Both formats for naming are fine, for example: 2-methylhex-2-ene/2-methyl-2-hexene

(a)  

13.

Name the following structure using the IUPAC nomenclature. Both formats for naming are fine, for example: 2-methylhex-2-ene/2-methyl-2-hexene

(a)  

14.

Name the following structure using the IUPAC nomenclature. Both formats for naming are fine, for example: 2-methylhex-2-ene/2-methyl-2-hexene

(a)  

15.

Name the following structure using the IUPAC nomenclature. Both formats for naming are fine, for example: 2-methylhex-2-ene/2-methyl-2-hexene

(a)  

16.

Name the following structure using the IUPAC nomenclature. Both formats for naming are fine, for example: 2-methylhex-2-ene/2-methyl-2-hexene

(a)  

17.

Name the following structure using the IUPAC nomenclature. Both formats for naming are fine, for example: 2-methylhex-2-ene/2-methyl-2-hexene

(a)  

18.

Name the following structure using the IUPAC nomenclature. Both formats for naming are fine, for example: 2-methylhex-2-ene/2-methyl-2-hexene

(a)  

19.

Name the following structure using the IUPAC nomenclature.

a)

4-methylpent-4-ene-1-yne

b)

2-methylpent-1-ene-3-yne