Chemistry: Matter and Change

Section 2: Alkanes

Self Check Quizzes

1
What is the class of hydrocarbons that only have single bonds?
A)alkynes
B)alkenes
C)alkanes
D)alkylhalides
2
What is the name given to a series of compounds that differ from one another by a repeating unit?
A)homologous series
B)homogeneous series
C)heterogeneous series
D)hydrocarbon series
3
An alkyl group is one type of ________.

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A)homologous group
B)substituent group
C)heterogeneous group
D)parent group
4
Which of the following statements is not true about the named hydrocarbon?

4-ethyl-3,5-dimethyloctane
A)A methyl group branches from position 5
B)An ethyl group branches from position 4.
C)There eight carbon atoms in the longest chain.
D)An ethyl group branches from position 3.
5
What of the following is not true of the relationship between hexane and cyclohexane?

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A)Cyclohexane has two fewer hydrogen atoms than hexane.
B)Cyclohexane and hexane have the same number of carbon atoms.
C)Cyclohexane and hexane have the same properties and uses.
D)Unlike hexane, cyclohexane includes carbon-carbon bonds.
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