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Ch 22 - Hydrocarbon Compounds Test



Matching (Value 15)
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
substituent
e.
asymmetric carbon
b.
structural isomers
f.
trans configuration
c.
geometric isomers
g.
cis configuration
d.
stereoisomers
 

 1. 

atom or group of atoms that can take the place of a hydrogen in a parent hydrocarbon molecule
 

 2. 

compounds that have the same molecular formula, but the atoms are joined in a different order
 

 3. 

molecules in which atoms are joined in the same order but differ in the arrangements of their atoms in space
 

 4. 

arrangement in which substituted groups are on opposite sides of a double bond
 

 5. 

compounds that differ in the orientation of groups around a double bond
 

 6. 

carbon atom to which four different atoms or groups are attached
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
condensed structural formula
d.
saturated compound
b.
homologous series
e.
complete structural formula
c.
unsaturated compound
 

 7. 

group of compounds in which there is a constant increment of change in molecular structure from one compound in the series to the next
 

 8. 

formula showing all the atoms and bonds in a molecule
 

 9. 

organic compound that contains the maximum number of hydrogens per carbon atom
 

 10. 

organic compound that contains at least one double or triple carbon-carbon bond
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
aromatic compound
d.
lignite
b.
aliphatic hydrocarbon
e.
bituminous coal
c.
anthracite coal
 

 11. 

any straight-chain or branched-chain alkane, alkene, or alkyne
 

 12. 

any hydrocarbon compound in which a ring has bonding similar to benzene
 

 13. 

hard coal, having a carbon content of over 80%
 

 14. 

brown coal, having a carbon content of approximately 50%
 

 15. 

soft coal, having a carbon content of 70–80%
 

Multiple Choice (Value 30)
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 16. 

How many valence electrons does a carbon atom have?
a.
1
c.
3
b.
2
d.
4
 

 17. 

How many covalent bonds can each carbon atom form?
a.
1
c.
3
b.
2
d.
4
 

 18. 

Alkanes are hydrocarbons that contain what type of bonds?
a.
single covalent bonds only
c.
at least one triple bond
b.
at least one double bond
d.
ionic bonds
 

 19. 

How many carbons are in a molecule of hexane?
a.
3
c.
5
b.
4
d.
6
 

 20. 

What is the simplest straight-chain alkane?
a.
graphite
c.
methane
b.
ammonia
d.
ethane
 

 21. 

The name for an alkyl group that contains two carbon atoms is ____.
a.
diphenyl
c.
dimethyl
b.
ethyl
d.
propyl
 

 22. 

What is the physical state of the smallest alkanes at room temperature?
a.
gas
c.
solid
b.
liquid
d.
gas or liquid
 

 23. 

What is the general formula for a straight-chain alkane?
a.
Cmc023-1.jpgHmc023-2.jpg
c.
Cmc023-5.jpgHmc023-6.jpg
b.
Cmc023-3.jpgHmc023-4.jpg
d.
Cmc023-7.jpgHmc023-8.jpg
 

 24. 

What is the increment of change in a series of straight-chain alkanes?
a.
CH
c.
CHmc024-2.jpg
b.
CHmc024-1.jpg
d.
CHmc024-3.jpg
 

 25. 

What is the condensed structural formula for 2,2-dimethylbutane?
a.
CHmc025-1.jpg(CHmc025-2.jpg)mc025-3.jpgCHmc025-4.jpg
c.
(CHmc025-10.jpg)mc025-11.jpgCCHmc025-12.jpgCHmc025-13.jpg
b.
CHmc025-5.jpgCHmc025-6.jpgCHmc025-7.jpgCHmc025-8.jpgCHmc025-9.jpg
d.
Cmc025-14.jpgHmc025-15.jpg(CHmc025-16.jpg)mc025-17.jpg
 

 26. 

The condensed structural formula for 2,2,3-trimethylbutane is ____.
a.
CHmc026-1.jpgCHmc026-2.jpg(CHmc026-3.jpg)CH(CHmc026-4.jpg)mc026-5.jpg
c.
CHmc026-11.jpgC(CHmc026-12.jpg)mc026-13.jpgCH(CHmc026-14.jpg)mc026-15.jpg
b.
CHmc026-6.jpgC(CHmc026-7.jpg)mc026-8.jpgC(CHmc026-9.jpg)mc026-10.jpg
d.
CHmc026-16.jpgCHmc026-17.jpgCH(CHmc026-18.jpg)C(CHmc026-19.jpg)mc026-20.jpg
 

 27. 

In which of the following liquids is hexane most likely to dissolve?
a.
aqueous ammonium hydroxide
c.
rubbing alcohol
b.
vinegar
d.
octane
 

 28. 

Why are the molecules of hydrocarbons nonpolar?
a.
The intermolecular attractions are strong.
b.
All the bonds are single covalent bonds.
c.
The electron pair is shared almost equally in all the bonds.
d.
Van der Waals forces overcome polarity.
 

 29. 

In which of the following compounds does rotation occur around all covalent bonds between carbons?
a.
octene
c.
octane
b.
octyne
d.
all of the above
 

 30. 

A saturated straight-chain hydrocarbon with two carbons is ____.
a.
ethene
c.
propane
b.
decane
d.
ethane
 

 31. 

What is the name of the smallest alkyne?
a.
butyne
c.
methyne
b.
ethyne
d.
propyne
 

 32. 

An organic compound that contains only carbon and hydrogen and at least one carbon-carbon triple bond is classified as an ____.
a.
alkane
c.
alkyne
b.
alkene
d.
arene
 

 33. 

How are hydrogen atoms arranged in ethene?
a.
in the same plane, separated by angles of 120mc033-1.jpg
b.
in different planes, separated by angles of 120mc033-2.jpg
c.
in the same plane, separated by angles of 180mc033-3.jpg
d.
in different planes, separated by angles of 180mc033-4.jpg
 

 34. 

Which of the following compounds is a structural isomer of butane?
a.
2-methylbutane
c.
2-methylpropane
b.
2,2-dimethylbutane
d.
2,2-diethylpropane
 

 35. 

Which of the following is true about structural isomers?
a.
Structural isomers have the same molecular formula.
b.
Structural isomers have different physical and chemical properties.
c.
Structural isomers have the same elemental composition.
d.
all of the above
 

 36. 

A structural isomer of hexane is ____.
a.
2,2-dimethylbutane
c.
benzene
b.
cyclohexane
d.
2-methylpentene
 

 37. 

How many different atoms or groups are attached to an asymmetric carbon?
a.
2
c.
6
b.
4
d.
8
 

 38. 

Which hydrocarbon rings are most common in nature?
a.
rings with 3 or 4 carbon atoms
c.
rings with 5 or 6 carbon atoms
b.
rings with 4 or 5 carbon atoms
d.
rings with 6 or 7 carbon atoms
 

 39. 

In a cyclic hydrocarbon with only carbon-carbon single bonds and n number of carbon atoms, how many hydrogen atoms are there in terms of n?
a.
2 – n
c.
2 + n
b.
2mc039-1.jpg
d.
2n
 

 40. 

What compound is the simplest aromatic compound?
a.
methane
c.
ethyne
b.
ethene
d.
benzene
 

 41. 

Which of the following is NOT an important fossil fuel?
a.
petroleum
c.
natural gas
b.
hydrogen
d.
coal
 

 42. 

What is the main hydrocarbon component of natural gas?
a.
benzene
c.
ethene
b.
ethane
d.
methane
 

 43. 

Which type of coal has the highest carbon content?
a.
anthracite
c.
lignite
b.
bituminous
d.
peat
 

 44. 

Which of the following is NOT a fraction obtained from crude oil?
a.
ammonia
c.
gasoline
b.
natural gas
d.
kerosene
 

 45. 

Which of the following is NOT a product obtained from the distillation of coal tar?
a.
benzene
c.
coke
b.
phenol
d.
toluene
 

Numeric Response (Value 3)
 

 46. 

How many arrangements are possible for two methyl groups with respect to a rigid double bond?

 

 47. 

How many forms of coal are there?

 

 48. 

What percent of the composition of natural gas is methane?

 



 
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