Alkanes Quiz
Alkanes quiz. AS level. How well do you know your alkanes?
- 1.
What is a Haloalkane?
- A.
A poisonous gas used in the second world war
- B.
Theres no such thing
- C.
An alkane in which one or more hydrogen atom has been replaced with a halogen
- D.
An alkane in which one or more carbon atom has been replaced with a halogen
Correct Answer
C. An alkane in which one or more hydrogen atom has been replaced with a halogen -
- 2.
What is the general formula of an alkane?
- A.
CnH2n+2
- B.
CnH2nO
- C.
CnH2n
- D.
CnH2n+2 O
Correct Answer
A. CnH2n+2 -
- 3.
Ring alkanes have the general molecular formula CnH2n becase...
Correct Answer
the 'end' hydrogens are not required - 4.
Which of the following is true?
- A.
The boiling points of alkanes decrease as the chain length increases
- B.
The boiling points of alkanes are all the same
- C.
Alkanes don't boil, they just set on fire
- D.
The boiling points of alkanes increase as the chain length increases
Correct Answer
D. The boiling points of alkanes increase as the chain length increases -
- 5.
Which of the following is not true?
- A.
Alkanes are relatively unreactive, because their carbon - hydrogen bonds are strong
- B.
Alkanes are relatively reactive, because their carbon - hydrogen bonds are weak
- C.
Alkanes don't react with acids or bases
- D.
Alkanes burn and can react with halogens
Correct Answer
A. Alkanes are relatively unreactive, because their carbon - hydrogen bonds are strong -
- 6.
Name an isomer of 2-methylhexane that has a straight chain
- A.
Hexane
- B.
Pentane
- C.
Heptane
- D.
Nonane
Correct Answer
C. Heptane -
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