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HYDROCARBONS

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the IUPAC name of CH₃–CH₂–CH=CH₂ ?

a)

1-pentene

b)

1-butene

c)

1-butane

d)

2-butene

2.

Which rule is applied FIRST when naming hydrocarbons?

a)

Identify substituents

b)

Number the carbon chain

c)

Find the longest continuous carbon chain

d)

Name the functional group

3.

Which pair has the same molecular formula but different structural formulas?

a)

Ethane and ethene

b)

Propane and propene

c)

But-1-ene and but-2-ene

d)

Ethene and ethyne

4.

Which molecular formula represents an alkane?

a)

C₄H₈

b)

C₅H₁₀

c)

C₆H₆

d)

C₇H₁₆

5.

The name “2-pentene” shows that:

a)

There are 2 carbon atoms

b)

The double bond starts at carbon 2

c)

The molecule is branched

d)

It is an alkane

6.

What happens when bromine water is added to ethene?

a)

No reaction

b)

The reddish brown colour of bromine remain unchanged

c)

Brown precipitate is formed

d)

The reddish brown colour of bromine decolourised

7.

What is the function of UV during free radical substitution reaction of alkane?

a)

No function

b)

To supply energy for heterolytic cleavage

c)

To make the observation visible and clear

d)

To supply energy for homolytic cleavage

8.

In the initiation step of free radical substitution reaction, halogen molecules undergo heterolytic cleavage.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Ozonolysis is a reaction used to break the C=C double bond in alkenes.

a)

False

b)

True

10.

Which alkane has the LOWEST boiling point?

a)

Butane

b)

Nonane

c)

Octane

d)

Hexane

11.

Why do straight-chain alkanes have higher boiling points than branched alkanes?

a)

More Carbon atoms

b)

Stronger covalent bonds

c)

Greater surface area for stronger London dispersion forces

d)

Greater polarity