Alkanes, Alkenes, and Alkynes
Isomers
Isomers
Functional Groups
Miscellaneous
100

1. A compound that has a double bond between two carbon atoms is called an

What is an alkene

100

Which isomers can have different physical or chemical properties?

a. structural isomers only

b. geometric isomers only

c. both structural isomers and geometric isomers

d. neither structural isomers nor geometric isomers

What is c?

100

What is another term for cis-trans isomers?

What is geometric isomers

100

What is the structure of a carbonyl?

What is look at the board!!

100

What are hydrocarbons?

Compounds that contain hydrogen and carbon only.

200

2. What is the general molecular formula for alkanes?

What is CnH2n+2

200

A carbon atom with 4 different groups attached is termed a what

What is a chiral centre

200
12. A reaction that increases the saturation of a molecule is called a(n)
a. addition reaction.
b. substitution reaction.
c. condensation reaction.
d. elimination reaction.
What is a?
200

17. What is the general formula for a ketone?


200

If an alkane has 20 carbon atoms, how many hydrogen atoms will it have?

What is 42?

300

4. The straight-chain alkane with six carbon atoms is called

a. butane.

b. pentane.

c. hexane.

d. heptane.


What is c?

300

8. Alkenes can have two geometric isomers because

a. they are hydrocarbons.

b. they have a double bond.

c. they can form bonds with halogens.

d. they can be formed in elimination reactions.

What is b?

300

Draw cis-3-hexene


300

18. What is the general formula for an ester?


300

Which types of compounds are able to rotate plane polarized light?

What are optical isomers

400

3. The formula CH3CH2CH2CH2CHCH2 represents an

a. alkane.

b. alkyne.

c. alcohol.

d. alkene.

What is d?

400

Is cis-1,2-difluorocyclopentane chiral?

What is no

400

How many chiral centers does 2,3-dimethylpent-4-ene have?

What is 1

400

What is the word equation of a general combustion reaction

hydrocarbon + oxygen → carbon dioxide and water

400

What are the terms for compounds that rotate plane polarized light toward the right and the left?

What is (-) enantiomer (anticlockwise) and (+) enantiomer (clockwise)

500

5. The hydrocarbon, C6H12, is an example of a(n)

a. alkane.

b. cycloalkane.

c. alkyne.

d. aromatic.

What is b?

500

10. Butane and methylpropane are an example of a pair of

a. structural isomers.

b. geometric isomers.

c. positional isomers.

d. functional-group isomers.

What is a?

500

Common fuel for cooking and heating

What is propane

500

What is the balanced symbol equation of a methane combustion reaction

CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O

500

What is a racemate / racemic mixture?

What is a solution of equal amounts of two enantiomers so that the mixture is optically inactive.