Naming Saturated Hydrocarbons

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From the names forming the compounds, hydrocarbons are compounds containing hydrogen and carbon elements only. The quiz below tests and advances your knowledge on naming saturated hydrocarbons. Take it up and all the best. Enjoy!

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1.

CH₃CH₂CHCHCH₂CH₂CH₃ is called
- A.
  
  Heptyne
- B.
  
  1-methylhexene
- C.
  
  3-methylheptene
- D.
  
  3-heptene
- E.
  
  None of these
Correct Answer
D. 3-heptene
2.

Is called
- A.
  
  2-propene
- B.
  
  2-propyne
- C.
  
  1-propene
- D.
  
  1-propyne
- E.
  
  Propene
Correct Answer
E. Propene

Explanation
Because we must number to get mulitple bond on lowest carbon, it can only be 1-propene, so we do not need the number.

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3.
- A.
  
  2-methyl-2-pentene
- B.
  
  2-methyl-3-pentene
- C.
  
  4-methyl-3-pentene
- D.
  
  2-methyl-2-pentyne
- E.
  
  None of these
Correct Answer
A. 2-methyl-2-pentene
4.
- A.
  
  1-bromo-4-methyl-3-pentene
- B.
  
  5-bromo-2-methyl-2-pentene
- C.
  
  Bromomethypentene
- D.
  
  Bromo-4-methyl-3-pentene
- E.
  
  5-bromo-2-methylpentene
Correct Answer
B. 5-bromo-2-methyl-2-pentene
5.
- A.
  
  2-butyne
- B.
  
  2-butene
- C.
  
  Hexyne
- D.
  
  3-hexyne
- E.
  
  None of these
Correct Answer
D. 3-hexyne
6.
- A.
  
  Pentyne
- B.
  
  4-methyl-1-pentyne
- C.
  
  2-methyl-1-pentyne
- D.
  
  3-isopropyl-1-propyne
- E.
  
  None of these
Correct Answer
B. 4-methyl-1-pentyne
7.
- A.
  
  5-methyl-1,4-hexene
- B.
  
  2-methyl-1,4-hexadiene
- C.
  
  3-methyl-4,6-hexadiene
- D.
  
  5-methyl-1,4-hexadiene
- E.
  
  None of these
Correct Answer
D. 5-methyl-1,4-hexadiene
8.
- A.
  
  4-methyl-2-pentyne
- B.
  
  4,4-dimetyl-2-butyne
- C.
  
  2-methyl-3-pentyne
- D.
  
  1,1-dimethyl-2-butyne
- E.
  
  None of these
Correct Answer
A. 4-methyl-2-pentyne
9.
- A.
  
  3,6-dimethyl-4-nonene
- B.
  
  4,7-dimethyl-5-nonene
- C.
  
  4,7-dimethyl-4-nonene
- D.
  
  2-ethyl-5-methyl- 3-octene
- E.
  
  None of these
Correct Answer
E. None of these
10.
- A.
  
  Butene
- B.
  
  2-methyl-2-butyne
- C.
  
  2-methylbutene
- D.
  
  2-methyl-1-butene
- E.
  
  None of these
Correct Answer
D. 2-methyl-1-butene