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Ch 22 - Hydrocarbon Compounds - Section 1 and 2



Matching (Value 5)
 
 
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
 

 1. 

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

 2. 

organic compound that contains at least one double or triple carbon-carbon bond
 

 3. 

structural formula in which some bonds and/or atoms are left out
 

 4. 

formula showing all the atoms and bonds in a molecule
 

 5. 

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

Multiple Choice (Value 21)
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 6. 

What is the general formula for a straight-chain alkane?
a.
Cmc006-1.jpgHmc006-2.jpg
c.
Cmc006-5.jpgHmc006-6.jpg
b.
Cmc006-3.jpgHmc006-4.jpg
d.
Cmc006-7.jpgHmc006-8.jpg
 

 7. 

What is the name of the compound CHmc007-1.jpgCH(CHmc007-2.jpg)C(CHmc007-3.jpg)mc007-4.jpg?
a.
1,1,1,2-tetramethylpropane
c.
tetramethylpropane
b.
2,2,3-trimethylbutane
d.
isoheptane
 

 8. 

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

 9. 

What is the condensed structural formula for 2,2-dimethylbutane?
a.
CHmc009-1.jpgCHmc009-2.jpgCHmc009-3.jpgCHmc009-4.jpgCHmc009-5.jpg
c.
CHmc009-10.jpg(CHmc009-11.jpg)mc009-12.jpgCHmc009-13.jpg
b.
(CHmc009-6.jpg)mc009-7.jpgCCHmc009-8.jpgCHmc009-9.jpg
d.
Cmc009-14.jpgHmc009-15.jpg(CHmc009-16.jpg)mc009-17.jpg
 

 10. 

How many double covalent bonds are in an alkane?
a.
0
c.
3
b.
2
d.
1
 

 11. 

What is the increment of change in a series of straight-chain alkanes?
a.
CH
c.
CHmc011-2.jpg
b.
CHmc011-1.jpg
d.
CHmc011-3.jpg
 

 12. 

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

 13. 

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

 14. 

What is the simplest alkane?
a.
pentane
c.
ethane
b.
methane
d.
butane
 

 15. 

The condensed structural formula for 2,2,3-trimethylbutane is ____.
a.
CHmc015-1.jpgC(CHmc015-2.jpg)mc015-3.jpgCH(CHmc015-4.jpg)mc015-5.jpg
c.
CHmc015-11.jpgCHmc015-12.jpg(CHmc015-13.jpg)CH(CHmc015-14.jpg)mc015-15.jpg
b.
CHmc015-6.jpgCHmc015-7.jpgCH(CHmc015-8.jpg)C(CHmc015-9.jpg)mc015-10.jpg
d.
CHmc015-16.jpgC(CHmc015-17.jpg)mc015-18.jpgC(CHmc015-19.jpg)mc015-20.jpg
 

 16. 

How are hydrogen atoms arranged in ethene?
a.
in the same plane, separated by angles of 180mc016-1.jpg
b.
in different planes, separated by angles of 120mc016-2.jpg
c.
in different planes, separated by angles of 180mc016-3.jpg
d.
in the same plane, separated by angles of 120mc016-4.jpg
 

 17. 

Which of these compounds is an alkene?
a.
nonene
c.
methane
b.
butyne
d.
propanone
 

 18. 

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

 19. 

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

 20. 

Which of the following compounds is an unsaturated hydrocarbon?
a.
methyl
c.
propyne
b.
nonane
d.
methane
 

 21. 

What is the name of the alkane having five carbons?
a.
pentane
c.
octane
b.
propane
d.
methane
 

 22. 

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

 23. 

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

 24. 

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

 25. 

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

 26. 

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
 



 
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