Hydrocarbon Nomenclature Worksheet
A Grade 11 science worksheet covering the fundamental rules and practices for naming hydrocarbons according to IUPAC nomenclature.
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Hydrocarbon Nomenclature Practice
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Read each question carefully and provide the correct IUPAC name or structure for the given hydrocarbons.
1. The longest continuous carbon chain in an alkane is called the chain.
2. Hydrocarbons containing only single bonds are called .
3. The prefix for a five-carbon chain is .
4. A double bond in a hydrocarbon is indicated by the suffix .
1. What is the IUPAC name for CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃?
Methane
Ethane
Propane
Butane
2. Which of the following is an alkyne?
C₂H₄
C₃H₆
C₂H₂
C₄H₁₀
1. Provide the IUPAC name for the following compound:
2. Draw the condensed structural formula for 2,3-dimethylpentane.
1. Cycloalkanes have a general formula of CnH2n.
True
False
2. Alkenes contain at least one triple bond.
True
False
Match each term on the left with the correct definition on the right.
1. Alkane
a. Contains at least one double bond
2. Alkene
b. Contains only single bonds
3. Alkyne
c. Contains at least one triple bond