Additional Organic Chemistry Flashcards
1
Q
What is an alkane referred to as in terms of hydrocarbons?
A
Saturated hydrocarbons
2
Q
What is the general formula of an alkane?
A
C(n)H(2n+2)
3
Q
How many carbons in methane?
A
1
4
Q
How many carbons in butane?
A
4
5
Q
How many carbons in ethane?
A
2
6
Q
How many carbons in propane?
A
3
7
Q
How many carbons in pentane?
A
5
8
Q
What is the molecular formula for methane?
A
CH4
9
Q
What is the molecular formula for ethane?
A
C2H6
10
Q
What is the molecular formula for propane?
A
C3H8
11
Q
What is the molecular formula for butane?
A
C4H10
12
Q
What is the molecular formula for pentane?
A
C5H12
13
Q
What is the structural formula for methane?
A
H | H---C---H | H
14
Q
What is the structural formula for ethane?
A
H H | | H---C---C---H | | H H
15
Q
What is the structural formula for propane?
A
H H H | | | H---C---C---C---H | | | H H H