Practice General Formula And Naming Of Hydrocarbons (12.6) - Organic Chemistry

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Question 1.
What is the general formula for alkanes?
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Think about how many hydrogen atoms are needed for each carbon.
Question 2.
Name the compound with the formula C₂H₆.
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It's an alkane with two carbons.
3Question 3.
What type of bond is present in alkenes?
- Single bond
- Double bond
- Triple bond
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Recall the definition of alkenes.
4Question 4.
The general formula for alkynes is CₙH₂ₙ₋₂. True or false?
- True
- False
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Consider the structure of alkynes.
Question 5.
Create a naming strategy for a hydrocarbon with the formula C₇H₁₄. What is its name, and what kind of hydrocarbon is it?
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Identify the number of carbons and check the bond types.
Question 6.
Determine whether the compound C₉H₁₄ is an alkene or alkyne and explain why.
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Analyze the hydrogen to carbon ratio.

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