Hydrocarbon Compounds 5/17/11

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1. Organic compounds that contain only carbon and hydrogen are called 

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HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS 5/17/11

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2. Butane 

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3. Alkanes contain only _____________ covalent bonds. 

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4. Nonane   has 

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5. How many structural isomers are there for C4H10?  

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6. The ______________________ system names organic compounds according to their structure. 

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7. Heptane 

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8. The names of all alkanes end with the suffix ______________________ . 

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9. Name the structural isomers of C4H10.  

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10. Alkyl groups are named by removing the-ane ending of the parent hydrocarbon and adding ______________________ to indicate that one ______________________ has been removed. 

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11. Propane 

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12. What is organic chemistry? 

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13. Name the structural isomers of C4H10.  

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14. What is the simplest alkane? 

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15. CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 CH3(CH2)3CH3 C — C — C — C — C      

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16. Molecules that differ only in the spatial configuration of their substituted groups are called ______________________ isomers. 

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17. A(n) ______________________ is an atom or group of atoms that replaces hydrogen in a hydrocarbon. 

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18. Which 2 statements are true about carbon's ability to form bonds.?

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19. Cyclic hydrocarbons that contain only single carbon–carbon bonds are called ___________________. 

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20. Hydrocarbons that contain one or more ______________________ covalent bonds between carbons are called alkynes. 

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21. In general, what determines which structural isomer will have the lowest boiling point? 

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22. The simplest arene is ______________________ , which has a chemical formula of C6H6.  

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23. ______________________ is the simplest alkyne, and is also known by the common name ______________________ .    common name ______________________ .   

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24. Methane, ethane, propane, and butane 

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25. A double bond   and at least one substituent on each carbon of the double bond 

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26. What are structural isomers? 

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27. The most abundant cyclic hydrocarbons contain ______________________ or ______________________ carbons. 

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28.    Match the terms for naming a disubstituted benzene with the substituent positions they represent.    para  

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29. What is a branched-chain alkane? 

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30. What are structural isomers? 

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31. Which family of hydrocarbons are always saturated compounds? 

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32. Molecules that differ only in the spatial configuration of their substituted groups are called ______________________ isomers. 

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33. What is a cyclic hydrocarbon? 

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34. The straight-chain alkanes are a(n) ______________________________ because there is an incremental change of —CH2— from one compound in the series to the next.  

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35. Molecules that have an asymmetric ________ have handedness. 

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36. How many structural isomers are there for C4H10?  

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37. What is an alkene? 

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38. Molecules that exhibit resonance are more ______________________ than similar molecules 

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39. When ______________________ is a substituent on an alkane, it is called a phenyl group. 

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40. Any substance that has carbon–carbon bonding like that of benzene is called an _________ compound. 

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41. ______________________ objects will produce a reflection that is indistinguishable from the original. 

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42. What are straight-chain alkanes? 

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43. ______________________ is the simplest alkyne, and is also known by the common name ______________________ .    common name ______________________ .   

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44. What are fossil fuels? 

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45. In general, what determines which structural isomer will have the lowest boiling point? 

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46. What toxic gas is formed during incomplete combustion of a hydrocarbon? 

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47. Why are these two molecules stereoisomers? 

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48. What is the chemical formula for a phenyl group? ______________________ 

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49. Circle the letter of the name of the compound shown CH2CH3    CH2CH3  

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50. Hydrocarbons and other nonpolar molecules are not attracted to 

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51. What is another name for the dimethylbenzenes? 

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52. Which noble gas is found in natural gas? 

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53. Pressure, bacterial action, heat    heat   , , bacterial action   

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54. Coal consists primarily of ______________________ compounds of extremely high molar mass. 

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55. Which of these products can be distilled further? 

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56. Lignite; about 50%   bituminous; 70–80% anthracite;  80%  

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57. Using a catalyst and heat to break hydrocarbons down into smaller molecules is called ______________________ . 

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58. Derivatives of benzene that have ______________________ substituents are called disubstituted benzenes. 

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59. How is crude oil refined? 

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60. ______________________ combustion of a hydrocarbon produces a blue flame; ______________________ combustion produces a yellow flame. 

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61. What is an asymmetric carbon? 

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62. Structural isomers have the ____________ physical properties. 

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63. Why were the arenes originally called aromatic compounds? 

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64. Propane and butane are sold in ______________________ form to be used as ______________________ fuels. 

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65. What does it mean to say that benzene exhibits resonance? 

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66. What are the major attractive forces between alkane, alkene, or alkyne molecules? What physical properties can be explained by these forces? 

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67. Why are hydrocarbon molecules such as alkanes nonpolar?   

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68. Organic compounds that contain fewer than the maximum number of hydrogens in their structures are called ______________________ compounds. 

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69. Match the terms for naming a disubstituted benzene with the substituent positions they represent.   ortho  

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70. What major air pollutants are produced by burning coal that contains sulfur? 

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71. Match the terms for naming a disubstituted benzene with the substituent positions they represent.  meta  

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72. ______________________ is the intermediate material that is the first stage in coal formation.    coal formation.     

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73. Crude oil is commercially useful _____________refining. 

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74. A double bond   and  at least one substituent on each carbon of the double bond 

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75. The first oil well was drilled in ______________________ in the late 1850s. 

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76. Mirror images that cannot be placed on top of each other to form a matching pair are called  __________________________

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77. Petroleum and natural gas contain mostly ______________________________ hydrocarbons.    hydrocarbons.   

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78. What are the major attractive forces between alkane, alkene, or alkyne molecules? What physical properties can be explained by these forces? 

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79. Natural gas and petroleum are often found together in ______________ geological formations. 

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80. The letter of the distillation fraction that represents the highest percent of crude oil.    of crude oil.      

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81. Aromatic compounds produce more ______________________ when burned than do ______________________ fuels. 

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82. Structural isomers have the _____________physical properties. 

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83. Gas, coke, coal tar, ammonia

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84. ______________________ are a special group of unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbons. 

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Organic compounds that contain only carbon and hydrogen are...
Butane 
Alkanes contain only _____________ covalent bonds. 
Nonane   has 
How many structural isomers are there for C4H10?  
The ______________________ system names organic compounds according to...
Heptane 
The names of all alkanes end with the suffix ______________________...
Name the structural isomers of C4H10.  
Alkyl groups are named by removing the-ane ending of the parent ...
Propane 
What is organic chemistry? 
Name the structural isomers of C4H10.  
What is the simplest alkane? 
CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 ...
Molecules that differ only in the spatial configuration of their...
A(n) ______________________ is an atom or group of atoms that replaces...
Which 2 statements are true about carbon's ability to form bonds.?
Cyclic hydrocarbons that contain only single carbon–carbon bonds...
Hydrocarbons that contain one or more ______________________ covalent ...
In general, what determines which structural isomer will have the ...
The simplest arene is ______________________ , which has a chemical...
______________________ is the simplest alkyne, and is also known by...
Methane, ethane, propane, and butane 
A double bond  ...
What are structural isomers? 
The most abundant cyclic hydrocarbons contain ______________________...
  ...
What is a branched-chain alkane? 
What are structural isomers? 
Which family of hydrocarbons are always saturated compounds? 
Molecules that differ only in the spatial configuration of their...
What is a cyclic hydrocarbon? 
The straight-chain alkanes are a(n) ______________________________...
Molecules that have an asymmetric ________ have handedness. 
How many structural isomers are there for C4H10?  
What is an alkene? 
Molecules that exhibit resonance are more ______________________ than...
When ______________________ is a substituent on an alkane, it is...
Any substance that has carbon–carbon bonding like that of...
______________________ objects will produce a reflection that is ...
What are straight-chain alkanes? 
______________________ is the simplest alkyne, and is also known by...
What are fossil fuels? 
In general, what determines which structural isomer will have the ...
What toxic gas is formed during incomplete combustion of a...
Why are these two molecules stereoisomers? 
What is the chemical formula for a phenyl group?...
Circle the letter of the name of the compound shown ...
Hydrocarbons and other nonpolar molecules are not attracted to 
What is another name for the dimethylbenzenes? 
Which noble gas is found in natural gas? 
Pressure, bacterial action, ...
Coal consists primarily of ______________________ compounds of...
Which of these products can be distilled further? 
Lignite; about 50%...
Using a catalyst and heat to break hydrocarbons down into smaller...
Derivatives of benzene that have ______________________ substituents...
How is crude oil refined? 
______________________ combustion of a hydrocarbon produces a blue...
What is an asymmetric carbon? 
Structural isomers have the ____________ physical...
Why were the arenes originally called aromatic compounds? 
Propane and butane are sold in ______________________ form to be used ...
What does it mean to say that benzene exhibits resonance? 
What are the major attractive forces between alkane, alkene, or alkyne...
Why are hydrocarbon molecules such as alkanes nonpolar?   
Organic compounds that contain fewer than the maximum number of ...
Match the terms for naming a disubstituted benzene with the...
What major air pollutants are produced by burning coal that contains...
Match the terms for naming a disubstituted benzene with the...
______________________ is the intermediate material that is the first...
Crude oil is commercially useful _____________refining. 
A double bond  ...
The first oil well was drilled in ______________________ in the late...
Mirror images that cannot be placed on top of each other to form a...
Petroleum and natural gas contain mostly...
What are the major attractive forces between alkane, alkene, or alkyne...
Natural gas and petroleum are often ...
The letter of the distillation fraction that represents the highest...
Aromatic compounds produce more ______________________ when burned ...
Structural isomers have the _____________physical properties. 
Gas, coke, coal tar, ammonia
______________________ are a special group of unsaturated cyclic...
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