WorksheetsOrganic Chemistry Intro_I
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the general formula for alkanes?
CnH2n+2
CnH2n
CnH2n−2
CnH2n+1
Which of the following is a characteristic of unsaturated hydrocarbons?
They contain only single bonds.
They contain double or triple bonds.
They are always cyclic.
They have the maximum number of hydrogen atoms.
Identify the type of isomerism exhibited by 2-butene.
Structural isomerism
Geometric isomerism
Optical isomerism
Chain isomerism
Which of the following compounds is an alkyne?
Ethene
Propane
Butyne
Cyclohexane
How many structural isomers can be formed with the molecular formula C4H10 ?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following is a saturated hydrocarbon?
Ethylene
Acetylene
Cyclopropane
Benzene
Explain why alkenes are more reactive than alkanes.
Alkenes have a higher molecular weight.
Alkenes contain a double bond which is more reactive.
Alkenes have more hydrogen atoms.
Alkenes are more soluble in water.
Which of the following statements is true about stereoisomers?
They have different molecular formulas.
They have the same connectivity of atoms but differ in spatial arrangement.
They are always optically active.
They have different functional groups.
Predict the product of the hydrogenation of ethyne.
Ethane
Ethene
Propane
Butane
Which of the following is a cyclic hydrocarbon?
Propene
Cyclobutane
Butyne
Hexane
What type of hybridization is present in the carbon atoms of ethyne?
sp3
sp3d
sp2
sp
The structural formula of oleic acid is shown here. Which type of hydrocarbon is this compound?
alkyne
alkane
alkene
none of the above
Carbon can form a maximum of four (a)
The geometry of a double bonded carbon is (b)
Unsaturated hydrocarbons contain carbon-carbon (c)
The carbon atoms in an alkyne are (d) hybridized.
The carbon atoms in alkenes are (e) hybridized.
