Section 22.1
Alkanes
Practice Test
1.
What is the name given to a series of compounds that differ from one another by a repeating unit?
a.
homologous series
b.
homogeneous series
c.
hydrocarbon series
d.
heterogeneous series
Hint
2.
What is the class of hydrocarbons that only have single bonds?
SC.A.1.4.5
a.
alkanes
b.
alkenes
c.
alkylhalides
d.
alkynes
Hint
3.
What is the prefix name that indicates when six carbon atoms are present in the alkane chain structure?
a.
oct
b.
pent
c.
hex
d.
hept
Hint
4.
The branch of chemistry that is devoted to the study of carbon compounds is _________.
a.
analytical chemistry
b.
physical chemistry
c.
organic chemistry
d.
inorganic chemistry
Hint
5.
What element is combined with carbon to form the simplest organic compounds, also known as hydrocarbons?
SC.F.1.4.1
a.
nucleic acids
b.
hydrogen
c.
alcohols
d.
lipids
Hint
6.
The side chain on an alkane that appears to replace a hydrogen on the straight chain is a _________________.
SC.A.1.4.1
a.
longest chain
b.
parent chain
c.
substituent chain
d.
cross-linked chain
Hint
