The Homologous Series

Question 1

The alkanes general formula is

Answer 1

Cn+H2n+2

Question 2

The homologous series is

Answer 2

A series of hydrocarbons which have similar properties and shear the same general formula

Question 3

What do all alkanes all end in

Answer 3

-ane

Question 4

The first four prefixes of alkanes are

Answer 4

1, Methane
2,Ethane
3,Propane
4,Butane

Question 5

Formula for heptane

Answer 5

C7H16

Question 6

What differs alkenes from the others

Answer 6

They have carbon to carbon bond

Question 7

What is different about cycloalkanes

Answer 7

The bond in a closed ring

Question 8

Products of complete combustion

Answer 8

CO2 and H2O

Question 9

Incomplete combustion creates

Answer 9

CO
CO2
C
Sulphur dioxide in sulphur fuels 
Nitrogen oxide in spark plugs

Question 10

Alkenes can react with many things, such as water, to

Answer 10

Break their double bonds this is hydration

Question 11

How to create ethanol

Answer 11

Ethene + water ———] Ethanol

Acid

Question 12

Isomers

Answer 12

Same chemical formula different structural formula

Question 13

Hydrogenation

Answer 13

Hydrogen is added to alkenes over a nickel catalyst to create an alkane

Question 14

Test for saturation

Answer 14

Bromine water is added to the substance if it says orange it is saturated but If it becomes colourless it is unsaturated