C9 - Hydrocarbons Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the general formula of an alkane?
A
CnH(2n+2)
2
Q
What is crude oil?
A
A mixture made from many different compounds that boil at different temperatures
3
Q
What are alkanes?
A
Saturated hydrocarbons containing as many hydrogen atoms as possible in their molecules
4
Q
What do hydrocarbons contain?
A
Only hydrogen and carbon atoms
5
Q
What can simple distillation of crude oil produce?
A
Liquids that boil within different temperature ranges
6
Q
What’s a fraction?
A
Liquids that boil within different temperature ranges
7
Q
What are all carbon-carbon bonds?
A
Single covalent bonds
8
Q
CH little 4 ?
A
Methane
9
Q
C little 2 H little 6 ?
A
Ethane
10
Q
C little 3 H little 8 ?
A
Propane
11
Q
C little 4 H little 10 ?
A
Butane
