Lecture 6: Introduction to Alkanes

Question 1

Compounds that consist of only C and H atoms.

Answer 1

Hydrocarbons

Question 2

A hydrocarbon that contains ONLY single C-C bonds.

Answer 2

Alkane

Question 3

Organization that developed a method for naming the vast number of compounds either discovered in nature or synthesized in lab.

Answer 3

IUPAC

Question 4

Prefix used when two of the same substituent are present.

Answer 4

Di

Question 5

Prefix used when three of the same substituent are present.

Answer 5

Tri

Question 6

Prefix used when four of the same substituent are present.

Answer 6

Tetra

Question 7

Prefix used when five of the same substituent are present.

Answer 7

Penta

Question 8

Prefix used when six of the same substituent are present.

Answer 8

Hexa

Question 9

Prefix used when seven of the same substituent are present.

Answer 9

Hepta

Question 10

Prefix used when eight of the same substituent are present.

Answer 10

Octa

Question 11

Prefix used when nine of the same substituent are present.

Answer 11

Nona

Question 12

Prefix used when ten of the same substituent are present.

Answer 12

Deca

Question 13

Alkanes that contain halogen substituents.

Answer 13

Alkyl Halides