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Alkanes
Alkenes
Alkynes
Carbon
Mixed Bag
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What is the formula for an alkane?
CnH2n+2
100
What is the formula for an alkene?
CnH2n
100
What is the formula for an alkyne?
CnH2n-2
100
What is the atomic number of Carbon?
6
100
Which group of hydrocarbons is saturated and solid at room temperature?
Alkanes
200
How many carbon are in butane?
4
200
How many carbons are in 3-hexene?
6
200
How many carbons are in 1-heptyne?
7
200
What is the mass number of Carbon?
12
200
Which groups of hydrocarbons are unsaturated and usually liquids at room temperature?
Alkenes and alkynes
300
What type of bonds are in alkanes?
only single bonds -C-H
300
What type of bonds are in alkenes?
single bonds and at least one double bond
300
What type of bonds are in alkynes?
Single bonds and at least one triple bond
300
What is one common isotope of carbon?
C-14
300
Why are butane and isopropane isomers?
They have the same formula but different arrangements
400
What is cyclohexane?
6 carbons in a ring
400
What is the difference between cis- and trans- dichloroethene?
cis- chlorines are on the same side trans- chlorines are across from each other (kitty corner)
400
What does 1-chloro 2-butyne look like?
triple bond starting at the second carbon Cl on the first carbon C4H5Cl
400
What two forms of ions does Carbon have?
C4+ and C4-
400
What is benzene?
6 Carbon alkene in a ring with 3 alternating double bonds; common in larger organic compounds.
500
How do you name alkanes?
Start with the carbon closest to the substituent group
500
How do you name alkenes?
Always start with the carbon closest to the double bond.
500
What does 3, 4 dioxy 1-hexyne look like?
Triple bond starting at first carbon O on carbon 3 and O on carbon 4 C6H8O2
500
What are 3 allotropes of carbon?
Diamond, graphite , and charcoal
500
What is an omega-3 fatty acid?
It is a long chain alkene (also has an acid group) with a double bond starting 3 carbons from the end of the chain