Hydrocarbons
Chemistry ⇒ Carbon and Organic Chemistry
Hydrocarbons starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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A hydrocarbon has the empirical formula CH and a molar mass of 78 g/mol. Identify the compound.
Explain the difference between structural isomerism and stereoisomerism in hydrocarbons.
Explain why alkanes are less reactive than alkenes and alkynes.
Name the hydrocarbon with the molecular formula C3H8.
State the hybridization of carbon atoms in ethene.
What is the IUPAC name of CH3-CH=CH2?
What is the main source of hydrocarbons on Earth?
A hydrocarbon has the empirical formula CH and a molar mass of 78 g/mol. Identify the compound.
Which hydrocarbon is commonly used as a fuel in lighters?
(1) Methane
(2) Ethane
(3) Butane
(4) Propene
Which of the following is a cycloalkane?
(1) Cyclopentane
(2) Pentene
(3) Pentane
(4) Benzene
Which of the following is a saturated hydrocarbon?
(1) Ethene
(2) Ethyne
(3) Ethane
(4) Benzene
Which of the following is an aromatic hydrocarbon?
(1) Cyclohexane
(2) Benzene
(3) Propene
(4) Butane
Fill in the blank: The addition of hydrogen to an alkene to form an alkane is called ________.
Fill in the blank: The IUPAC name for acetylene is ________.
Fill in the blank: The process of breaking down large hydrocarbons into smaller ones is called ________.
Fill in the blank: The process of converting alkanes to alkenes by removal of hydrogen is called ________.
State whether the following statement is true or false: All hydrocarbons are insoluble in water.
State whether the following statement is true or false: Benzene is more stable than expected due to resonance.
True or False: Alkanes can be prepared by the Wurtz reaction.
True or False: Alkenes can undergo polymerization reactions.
