12.3.1 - Hydrocarbons
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What are hydrocarbons?
💡 Hint: Think about the components of organic chemistry.
Name an example of an alkane.
💡 Hint: It has one carbon atom.
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What type of bond do alkenes have?
💡 Hint: Think about the 'al' in alkene that signifies its double bond.
True or False: Alkanes can contain double bonds.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of saturated vs unsaturated compounds.
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If the general formula for alkanes is CₙH₂ₙ₊₂, what is the molecular formula for a 5-carbon alkane?
💡 Hint: Perform the substitution and calculate the number of hydrogen atoms.
Chemically react an alkene with hydrogen. If the alkene was C₂H₄, what is the product after the reaction?
💡 Hint: Consider how double bonds work when hydrogen is added.
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