Organic chemistry

Question 1

Define hydrocarbon

Answer 1

• A compound made from hydrogen and carbon atoms only

Question 2

List the alkanes

Answer 2

• Methane
• Ethane
• Propane
• Butane

Question 3

Define homologous series

Answer 3

• A group of organic compounds that react in a similar way

Question 4

Define saturated compound

Answer 4

• A compound that has only single bonds

Question 5

Define volatile

Answer 5

• The more volatile something is the lower boiling point it has

Question 6

Features of alkanes

Answer 6

• Have C-C

Question 7

List the first four alkanes

Answer 7

• Methane
• Ethane
• Propane
• Butane

Question 8

Properties of alkanes

Answer 8

• ## The shorter the hydrocarbon chain, the less viscous the hydrocarbon is