Hydrocarbons: Structure and Properties
Explore the fundamental concepts of hydrocarbons, including their classification, nomenclature, isomerism, and basic reactions for Grade 11 Chemistry.
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Hydrocarbons: Structure and Properties
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. Show all your work for calculations.
1. Which of the following is the general formula for an alkane?
CnH2n
CnH2n+2
CnH2n-2
CnHn
2. What type of bonding is characteristic of hydrocarbons?
Ionic bonding
Metallic bonding
Covalent bonding
Hydrogen bonding
3. Hydrocarbons containing only single bonds are called .
4. The process of converting crude oil into useful products like gasoline is known as .
5. Alkenes contain at least one carbon-carbon double bond.
True
False
6. Benzene is an example of an aliphatic hydrocarbon.
True
False
7. Briefly explain the difference between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons.
8. Draw the condensed structural formula for 2-methylpropane.
Match each hydrocarbon class with its characteristic functional group.
9. Alkane
a. Carbon-carbon triple bond
10. Alkene
b. Carbon-carbon single bonds only
11. Alkyne
c. Carbon-carbon double bond
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
12. Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formulas are called .
13. The complete reaction of a hydrocarbon with oxygen is known as .