Alkane

Question 1

What are alkanes? Example

Answer 1

Only single bonds CH4

Question 2

What are alkenes? Example

Answer 2

Double bonds C6H2

Question 3

What are alkynes? Example

Answer 3

Triple bonds. C2H2 ethane

Question 4

List the 10 first alkanes

Answer 4

Methane, ethane, propane, butane, pentane, hexane, heptane, octane, nonane, decane

Question 5

Draw the condensed stuctural form of octane

Answer 5

CH3-CH2-CH2–CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH3

Question 6

What is a substituent?

Answer 6

an atom or group of atoms taking the place of another atom or group or occupying a specified position in a molecule

Question 7

How do you name alkanes?

Answer 7

The alkane with the ane ending states how many carbons are in the alkane. Then the alkane with the yl ending states how many off branching carbons there are. The number states where t branches off. Ex: 2-methylpropane