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Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 10mins

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.

What chemical is this? (C5H10)

a)

Pentene

b)

Pentane

c)

Hexane

d)

Heptene

3.

Which of the following shows the structure of ethene?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Which of the following shows the structure of propene?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

What is the name of this hydrocarbon?

a)

1 - butane

b)

1 - butene

c)

2 - butane

d)

2 - butene

6.
If an alkane has 20 carbon atoms, how many hydrogen atoms will it have?
a)
20
b)
22
c)
40
d)
42
7.
The "ane" ending in "alkane" tells someone that they are dealing with _________-bonded carbons.
a)
single
b)
double
c)
triple
d)
quadruple
8.

2-methyl propane is an isomer of

a)

propane

b)

butane

c)

pentane

d)

hexane

9.

-CH2 - CH2 - CH3 is named as ________.

a)

alkyl

b)

ethyl

c)

propyl

d)

methyl

10.

Which one of the following contains a triple bond in the structure?

a)

1-butyne

b)

7-propyne

c)

ethene

d)

nonane

11.

Hydrocarbons that contain a double bond are classified as ___

a)

alkanes

b)

alkenes

c)

alkynes

d)

alkines

12.

Hydrocarbons that contain a triple bond are called ___

a)

alkanes

b)

alkenes

c)

alkynes

d)

alkones

13.

A hydrocarbon with three carbons and one triple bond is called ___

a)

propane

b)

propanone

c)

propene

d)

propyne

14.

Draw But-1,3-diene