13.4 - Properties of Hydrocarbons
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Practice Questions
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What are hydrocarbons primarily composed of?
💡 Hint: Think about the name itself.
Are hydrocarbons soluble in water?
💡 Hint: Consider their molecular structure.
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Which of the following is a physical property of hydrocarbons?
💡 Hint: Think about common hydrocarbons like methane.
True or False: The boiling point of hydrocarbons decreases with increasing chain length.
💡 Hint: Consider how larger molecules behave.
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A sample of butane (C4H10) is burned in oxygen. Write the balanced equation for the combustion reaction.
💡 Hint: Remember to make sure you have the same number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation.
If ethylene (C2H4) reacts with bromine in a substitution reaction, what is formed?
💡 Hint: Consider that the double bond allows the addition of bromine across it.
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