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WorksheetsU8HW1: Organic Lesson 1/2
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 20mins
Match the following
Study of compounds containing C and H
Organic Chemistry
organic compounds that contain only C and H
Hydrocarbons
A group of related compounds with the same general formula
homologous series
A type of bond that is formed between two atoms that share 2 electrons
single convalent
a type of bond that is formed between two atoms that share 4 electrons
double covalent
Match the following
Hydrocarbon with the general formula CnH2n+2
Alkane
Hydrocarbon with the general formula CnH2n
Alkene
Hydrocarbon with the general formula CnH2n-2
Alkyne
A hydrocarbon with the max # of hydrogen atoms for each carbon atom
saturated hydrocarbon
The maximum number of bonds that surrounds each carbon atom in an organic compound.
4
Match the following
Alkane
alkene
Alkyne
Compared to the rate of an inorganic reaction, the rate of an organic reaction is usually
faster, b/c organic compounds are ionic substances.
faster, b/c organic compounds are molecular substances.
slower, b/c organic compounds are ionic substances.
slower, b/c organic compounds are molecular substances.
A characteristic of most organic compounds is that they have
low boiling points
high boiling points
low solubility in nonpolar solvents
high solubility in water
a carbon atom in any organic compound can form a total of
1 covalent bond
2 covalent bonds
3 covalent bonds
4 covalent bonds
A compound that is classified as organic must contain
carbon
nitrogen
oxygen
hydrogen
Grace is studying organic chemistry and comes across the term "alkane". She learns that the "ane" ending in "alkane" indicates that the carbons are bonded with ________ bonds.
single
double
triple
quadruple
Charlotte and Harper are studying the structure of ethane. How many carbon atoms are present in an ethane molecule?
1
2
3
4
How many carbon atoms are in propane?
1
2
3
4
Four students were given a list of compounds and asked to identify which ones are organic. Which student correctly identified the organic compounds in the list?
Student K
Student L
Student M
Student N
The table shows the chemical formulas for four substances. Which substances have the same number of carbon atoms?
Substances 1 and 2
Substances 2, 3, and 4
Substances 2 and 3 only
Substances 1 and 3
A student investigated the properties of 4 different substances. Using the table, determine which substance is most likely an organic compound.
Substance A
Substance B
Substance C
Substance D
Which of the following compounds is an example of an alkene?
Ethane
Ethene
Ethane
Butane
What is the general formula for alkanes?
CnH2n+2
CnH2n
CnH2n-2
CnHn
Which of the following is a characteristic property of organic compounds?
High melting points
High solubility in water
Low melting points
High electrical conductivity
Is the chemistry of carbon.
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Biochemistry
Which of the following is a saturated hydrocarbon?
ethene
heptane
propyne
methanol
saturated
only single bonds
CnH2n+2
CnH2n
CnH2n-2
contains at least 1 double bond
contains at least 1 triple bond
heptane
2-methyl pentene
nonyne
Share 4 electrons (2 pairs)
share 6 electrons (3 pairs)
