Alkynes (HSC SSCE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What type of bond characterizes alkynes?
What type of bond characterizes alkynes?
Carbon-carbon triple bond
What is the general molecular formula for alkynes?
What is the general molecular formula for alkynes?
How many fewer hydrogen atoms do alkynes have compared to the corresponding alkane?
How many fewer hydrogen atoms do alkynes have compared to the corresponding alkane?
Four fewer
What is the common industrial name for ethyne?
What is the common industrial name for ethyne?
Acetylene
What is the main industrial use of acetylene?
What is the main industrial use of acetylene?
Oxyacetylene torches for welding
What temperature do oxyacetylene torches reach?
What temperature do oxyacetylene torches reach?
Around 3,500°C
What suffix is used when naming alkynes?
What suffix is used when naming alkynes?
-yne
When numbering the carbon chain in alkynes, where should you start?
When numbering the carbon chain in alkynes, where should you start?
End closest to the triple bond