12.6 - General Formula and Naming of Hydrocarbons
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Practice Questions
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What is the general formula for alkanes?
💡 Hint: Think about how many hydrogen atoms are needed for each carbon.
Name the compound with the formula C₂H₆.
💡 Hint: It's an alkane with two carbons.
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What type of bond is present in alkenes?
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of alkenes.
The general formula for alkynes is CₙH₂ₙ₋₂. True or false?
💡 Hint: Consider the structure of alkynes.
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Create a naming strategy for a hydrocarbon with the formula C₇H₁₄. What is its name, and what kind of hydrocarbon is it?
💡 Hint: Identify the number of carbons and check the bond types.
Determine whether the compound C₉H₁₄ is an alkene or alkyne and explain why.
💡 Hint: Analyze the hydrogen to carbon ratio.
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