Topic 2.2 Homologous Series

Question 0

Name the prefixes in order

Answer 0

Meth
Eth
Prop
But
Pent
Hex
Hept
Oct

Question 1

What is the general formula of an alkane?

Answer 1

CnH2n+2

Question 2

What is the general formula for an alkene?

Answer 2

CnH2n

Question 3

What is functional group of the alkenes

Answer 3

Carbon carbon double bond

Question 4

What is a isomer

Answer 4

An isomer has the same molecular formula but a different structure

Question 5

What is the general formula for cycloalkanes

Answer 5

CnH2n

Question 6

What is a saturated hydrocarbon?

Answer 6

Only contains carbon to carbon single bonds

Question 7

What is unsaturated hydrocarbon?

Answer 7

Contains at least one carbon to carbon double bonds

Question 8

Which homologous series are saturated?

Answer 8

Cycloalkanes

Alkanes

Question 9

Which homologous series are unsaturated?

Answer 9

Alkenes

Question 10

What is the addition of hydrogen called?

Answer 10

Hydrogenation

Question 11

What is the addition of water called?

Answer 11

Hydration

Question 12

What is hydration used for

Answer 12

To make alcohols

Question 13

What is the general formula for alcohols?

Answer 13

CnH2n+1OH

Question 14

What is the functional group for Alcohols

Answer 14

Hydroxyl

Question 15

Addition reaction

Answer 15

One in which two (or more) molecules join to produce a single larger molecule and nothing else