Free Printable Alkane

1.

Which of the following hydrocarbons contains only single bonds?

a)

Alkanes

b)

Alkenes

c)

Alkynes

2.

Is the simplest alkane

a)

Ethane

b)

Methane

c)

Propane

d)

Decane

3.

Name this alkane

a)

Methane

b)

Ethane

c)

Propane

d)

Butane

4.

What is a hydrocarbon?

a)

A compound composed of carbon and water

b)

A compound composed of carbon and hydrogen

c)

A compound composed of carbon and oxygen

d)

A compound composed of carbon and nitrogen

5.

What is the main type of reaction undergone by alkanes?

a)

Addition

b)

Substitution

c)

Elimination

d)

Condensation

6.

What is the general formula for alkanes?

a)

$C_nH_{2n+2}$

b)

$C_nH_{2n}$

c)

$C_nH_{n+1}$

d)

$C_nH_{2n-2}$

7.

What is the process called when a large alkane is broken down into smaller alkanes and alkenes?

a)

Polymerization

b)

Hydrogenation

c)

Cracking

d)

Halogenation

8.

Which reaction involves the addition of hydrogen to an alkene to form an alkane?

a)

Hydration

b)

Hydrogenation

c)

Halogenation

d)

Polymerization

9.

How many carbon atoms are in ethane?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

10.

How many carbon atoms are in methane?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

Hydrocarbons are compounds that contain

a)

Carbon and Nitrogen

b)

Carbon and Hydrogen

c)

Carbon, and Oxygen

d)

Carbon, Oxygen, and Hydrogen

12.

Name this alkane

a)

Methane

b)

Ethane

c)

Propane

d)

Butane

13.

What is the prefix for a compound with 7 carbons?

a)

Hex

b)

Hept

c)

Hesp

d)

Hexa

14.

Is the name of single bonded, saturated hydrocarbons.

a)

Alkanes

b)

Alkenes

c)

Alkynes

d)

Tanins

15.

Name this alkane

a)

Methane

b)

Ethane

c)

Propane

d)

Butane

16.

What is the suffix for single bonded hydrocarbons?

a)

-yne

b)

-ene

c)

-ane

d)

-one

17.

Which of the following is a characteristic property of alkanes?

a)

They are unsaturated hydrocarbons

b)

They contain double bonds

c)

They are saturated hydrocarbons

d)

They contain triple bonds

18.

What is the main source of alkanes in nature?

a)

Coal

b)

Natural gas and petroleum

c)

Wood

d)

Water

19.

Which of the following alkanes has the highest boiling point?

a)

Methane

b)

Ethane

c)

Propane

d)

Butane

20.

What is the molecular formula of propane?

a)

$C_2H_6$

b)

$C_3H_8$

c)

$C_4H_{10}$

d)

$C_5H_{12}$

21.

Which of the following processes is used to separate alkanes from crude oil?

a)

Distillation

b)

Filtration

c)

Crystallization

d)

Evaporation

22.

What is the name of the alkane with four carbon atoms?

a)

Methane

b)

Ethane

c)

Propane

d)

Butane

23.

Which of the following is a common use of alkanes?

a)

As a solvent in paints

b)

As a refrigerant

c)

As a fuel

d)

As a food additive

24.

What type of bond is present between carbon atoms in alkanes?

a)

Ionic bond

b)

Covalent bond

c)

Hydrogen bond

d)

Metallic bond

25.

Which of the following is a reaction that alkanes typically undergo?

a)

Combustion

b)

Hydration

c)

Polymerization

d)

Oxidation

Alkane

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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