Properties and Uses of Saturated Hydrocarbons Answers
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How does a straight-chain alkane that has five carbon atoms differ from a cycloalkane that has five carbon atoms?
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The straight-chain alkane has at least one double or triple bond, but the cycloalkane has only single bonds.B
The straight-chain alkane has only single bonds, but the cycloalkane has at least one double or triple bond.C
The straight-chain alkane has two more hydrogen atoms than the cycloalkane.D
The straight-chain alkane has two fewer hydrogen atoms than the cycloalkane.2
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A plastic that is composed of a saturated hydrocarbon would have molecules that are most like those in which material?
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asphaltB
lubricating oilC
natural gasD
gasoline3
What is a property of all alkanes?
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They are highly reactive.B
They are insoluble in water.C
They have the same boiling point.D
They have a tendency not to burn.4
What is the name of this hydrocarbon?
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3-isopentaneB
2-methylbutaneC
3-methylbutaneD
1,2-methylpropane5
Which compound is used to make asphalt?
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a saturated hydrocarbon that has more than 35 carbons in its chainB
a saturated hydrocarbon that has between 17 and 35 carbons in its chainC
a saturated hydrocarbon that has between 5 and 8 carbons in its chainD
a saturated hydrocarbon that has between 1 and 2 carbons in its chain6
Which prefix is used to indicate that the main chain of a hydrocarbon contains four carbon atoms?
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quad-B
non-C
but-D
prop-7
What is the name of this alkane?
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1-methylbutaneB
2-methylbutaneC
1,2-triethylethaneD
1-dimethylpropane8
When is di- used in the name of a hydrocarbon?
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when the main chain contains two carbon atomsB
when there are two different substituentsC
when there are two main chains of equal lengthD
when there are two identical substituents9
What is the name of this hydrocarbon?
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2,3-dimethylpentaneB
3,4-dimethylbutaneC
3,4-diethylpentaneD
2,3-diethylbutane10
Consider the alkane below.Which property differentiates this alkane from other classes of alkanes?
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the shapeB
the types of bondsC
the number of carbon atomsD
the number of hydrogen atomsDid you find these answers helpful?
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