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WorksheetsAlkenes
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
The general formula for alkenes.
CnH2n
CnH2n-2
CnH2n+2
CnH2n-6
The first member of the alkene family.
Ethane
Ethene
Ethyne
Propylene
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
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 states that, in the addition of HX, the hydrogen goes to the carbon that already has more hydrogen.
Markovnikov's rule
Octet rule
The common name for ethene.
Ethyl
Acetylene
Ethylene
Propylene
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-
Which of the following is a characteristic reaction of alkenes?
Substitution
Addition
Elimination
Condensation
What is the result of the complete combustion of alkenes?
Carbon dioxide and water
Carbon monoxide and water
Carbon and water
Carbon dioxide and hydrogen
Which of the following alkenes is used in the production of polyethylene?
Propene
Butene
Ethene
Pentene
What type of bond is present in alkenes that makes them more reactive than alkanes?
Single bond
Double bond
Triple bond
Ionic bond
In the presence of which catalyst does the hydrogenation of alkenes typically occur?
Iron
Platinum
Copper
Zinc
