Category 1
Hydrocarbons with only single covalent bonds are known as
Saturated hydrocarbons / Alkanes
A hydrocarbon has four carbon atoms. Give its molecular formula if it is an alkene with just one double bond.
C4H8
The first member of the alkyne homologous series is
Ethyne
The hydrogenation reaction is only possible for compounds with
unsaturated hydrocarbons
An alkene is a hydrocarbon with
a double bond between carbon atoms
Butane is an alkane with ___ carbon atoms
Four
What would you name an unsaturated hydrocarbon with just one carbon atom?
Non-existent!
Which of the following belongs to homologous series of alkynes?
C6H6, C2H6, C2H4, C3H4
C3H4
Cyclohexane is the simplest type of cyclic hydrocarbon and contains only _____ bonds
single
C3H8 belongs to the homologous series of
alkanes
A hydrocarbon has five carbon atoms. Give its molecular formula if it is an alkene with two double bonds
C5H8
The most well‐known ring structure that possesses double bonds is
benzene