Hydrocarbon Quiz

What is the general formula for alkanes?

• CnH2n-2

• CnH2n+2

• CnH2n+3

• CnH2n

Name the simplest alkane.

• Propane

• Methane

• Ethane

• Butane

What is the name of the process by which alkanes are converted to alkenes?

• Hydrogenation

• Dehydrogenation or elimination reactions

• Isomerization

• Oxidation

What is the functional group present in alkenes?

• Carbon-carbon double bond

• Carbon-hydrogen double bond

• Oxygen-carbon double bond

• Nitrogen-carbon double bond

Which type of hydrocarbons contain at least one triple bond?

• Alkynes

• Aromatics

• Alkenes

• Alkanes

What is the name of the process by which alkenes are converted to alkanes?

• Isomerization

• Polymerization

• Oxidation

• Hydrogenation

What is the general formula for alkenes?

• CnHn

• CnH2n+2

• CnHn+2

• CnH2n

Name the simplest alkene.

• Propene

• Methene

• Ethene

• Butene

What is the functional group present in alkynes?

• Carbonyl group

• Quadruple bond

• Triple bond

• Double bond

Which type of hydrocarbons contain at least one benzene ring?

• Aliphatic hydrocarbons

• Halogenated hydrocarbons

• Aromatic hydrocarbons

• Cycloalkanes