Hydrocarbons: Fuel & Feedstock (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What is a hydrocarbon?
What is a hydrocarbon?
A compound with only H and C atoms
What is the general formula for alkanes?
What is the general formula for alkanes?
An alkane has 5 carbon atoms. How many hydrogen atoms does it have?
An alkane has 5 carbon atoms. How many hydrogen atoms does it have?
12
What is the molecular formula of methane?
What is the molecular formula of methane?
Which formula represents propane?
Which formula represents propane?
What ending do all alkane names have?
What ending do all alkane names have?
-ane
What type of bonds hold atoms together in alkanes?
What type of bonds hold atoms together in alkanes?
Covalent bonds
How many bonds does each carbon atom form?
How many bonds does each carbon atom form?
Four
How many bonds does each hydrogen atom form?
How many bonds does each hydrogen atom form?
One
Why are alkanes called saturated hydrocarbons?
Why are alkanes called saturated hydrocarbons?
They have single covalent bonds only
What type of molecules are most commonly found in crude oil?
What type of molecules are most commonly found in crude oil?
Alkanes