Chemistry

Materials From Oil

Hydrocarbons - Test Bite

1.

Which one of the following is a hydrocarbon?

2.

Octane is an alkane with 8 carbon atoms per molecule. What is its formula?

3.

Which one of the following is the formula for an alkene?

4.

Which one of the following would rapidly decolourise bromine solution?

5.

Which are the two substances produced when propane burns in a plentiful supply of air?

6.

What structural feature of an alkene allows it to undergo addition reactions?

7.

Propene, undergoes an addition reaction with hydrogen, H2
What product would be formed? Hint: add two hydrogens to Propene to see the result.

8.

What colour change do you see when an alkene reacts with bromine solution?

9.

What is the physical state of ethane at room temperature and pressure?

10.

(credit)
Here is the equation for the complete combustion of propane. What is X?

C3H8 + X02 → 3CO2 + 4H20

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