Naming / Writing Simple Organic Compounds

Which of the following compounds is an example of hydrocarbon?

• CO₂
• C₂H₆
• C₂H₅OH
• CH₃COOH

Which compound belongs to the alkene family?

• C₂H₂

• C₂H₄

• C₆H₆

• C₆H₁₄

How many carbon atoms are in propane

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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What is the general formula of an alkane

• 2n+2
• CnH2n+2
• CnH2n
• CnHn

Hydrocarbons are compounds that contain

• Carbon, only
• Carbon and Hydrogen, only
• Carbon, Oxygen, and Hydrogen, only
• Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen, only

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Name this alkane

• Methane
• Ethane
• Propane
• Butane

Classify the compound based on the functional group present.

• alkane
• alkene
• alkyne
• aromatic

Select the formula for the following name: Octene

• C₈H₁₆

• C₈H₁₄

• C₈H₁₈

• C₈H₁₅OH

For a compound to be considered an organic compound it must contain

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

C₂H₆

• methane

• ethane

• propane

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