Chapter 12 - Hydrocarbons

Chapter 12 - Hydrocarbons

Quiz

 

1. Which of the following is the simplest hydrocarbon?
   1.   Methane (CH₄)
   2.   Ethane (C₂H₆)
   3.   Propane (C₃H₈)
   4.   Butane (C₄H₁₀)
2. Hydrocarbons consist of which two elements?
   1.   Carbon and Oxygen
   2.   Carbon and Hydrogen
   3.   Hydrogen and Nitrogen
   4.   Carbon and Nitrogen
3. Unsaturated hydrocarbons contain:
   1.   Single bonds only
   2.   Double and/or triple bonds
   3.   Only carbon atoms
   4.   No hydrogen atoms
4. Which of the following is an alkene?
   1.   Methane
   2.   Ethene
   3.   Propane
   4.   Butane
5. The general formula of alkanes is:
   1.   CₙH₂ₙ₊₂
   2.   CₙH₂ₙ
   3.   CₙH₂ₙ₋₂
   4.   CₙH₂ₙ₊₄
6. The general formula of alkenes is:
   1.   CₙH₂ₙ₊₂
   2.   CₙH₂ₙ
   3.   CₙH₂ₙ₋₂
   4.   CₙH₂ₙ₊₄
7. The general formula of alkynes is:
   1.   CₙH₂ₙ₊₂
   2.   CₙH₂ₙ
   3.   CₙH₂ₙ₋₂
   4.   CₙH₂ₙ₋₄
8. Which of the following is an alkyne?
   1.   Methane
   2.   Ethene
   3.   Ethyne
   4.   Propane
9. Benzene is an example of:
   1.   Alkane
   2.   Alkene
   3.   Aromatic hydrocarbon
   4.   Alkyne
10. Which of the following is a property of hydrocarbons?
    1.   They are always solid at room temperature
    2.   They are non-polar molecules
    3.   They conduct electricity
    4.   They dissolve in water