Organic Chemistry Quiz

Which of the following compounds belongs to the homologous series of alkanes?

• Ethene

• Butane

• Ethyne

• Propene

What is the general formula for alkanes?

• CnH2n+2

• CnH2n

• CnH2n-2

• CnH2n+1

Which of the following is an example of an alkene?

• Methane

• Ethene

• Propane

• Butyne

Which of the following compounds is an alkyne?

• Methane

• Ethene

• Propane

• Ethyne

What type of intermolecular forces are present in alkanes?

• Hydrogen bonding

• London dispersion forces

• Ionic bonds

• Dipole-dipole interactions

Which of the following properties increases with increasing molecular weight of alkanes?

• Boiling point

• Solubility in water

• Density

• Reactivity with chlorine

What is the hybridization of carbon atoms in methane (CH₄)?

• sp

• sp²

• sp³

• sp³d

What is the hybridization of carbon atoms in ethene (C₂H₄)?

• sp

• sp²

• sp³

• sp³d

What is the geometry of a molecule of ethene (C₂H₄)?

• Linear

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal planar

• Octahedral

Which of the following molecules has a linear geometry?

• Methane

• Ethene

• Ethyne

• Propane