Hydrocarbon Nomenclature Worksheet
A Grade 9 science worksheet focusing on the fundamental rules and practices of naming hydrocarbons, including alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes.
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Hydrocarbon Nomenclature Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and provide the best answer. Remember the rules of IUPAC nomenclature for hydrocarbons.
1. Which prefix indicates a hydrocarbon with five carbon atoms?
But-
Pent-
Hex-
Prop-
2. What suffix is used for an alkane?
-ene
-yne
-ane
-ol
3. A hydrocarbon with a carbon-carbon double bond is called an .
4. The longest continuous chain of carbon atoms in a hydrocarbon is known as the chain.
5. Draw the condensed structural formula for butane.
6. Name the following hydrocarbon: CH₃-CH₂-CH=CH₂
7. The prefix 'meth-' indicates a hydrocarbon with two carbon atoms.
True
False
8. Alkynes contain at least one carbon-carbon triple bond.
True
False
Match the hydrocarbon type with its characteristic bond.
9. Alkane
a. Triple bond
10. Alkene
b. Single bond
11. Alkyne
c. Double bond