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Organic Chemistry: Saturated Hydrocarbons Quiz

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What type of bonds do saturated hydrocarbons contain?

Carbon-carbon triple bonds
Carbon-carbon single bonds (correct)
Multiple double and triple bonds
Carbon-carbon double bonds

What is the general formula for alkanes?

C_nH_{2n+2} (correct)
C_nH_n
C_nH_{2n+1}OH
C_nH_{2n-2}

Which of the following best describes the structure of methane (CH4)?

Pyramidal with 90° bond angles
Linear with 180° bond angles
Trigonal planar with 120° bond angles
Tetrahedral with 109.5° bond angles (correct)

What is a key characteristic of aromatic hydrocarbons?

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Which alkane is formed by replacing one hydrogen atom in methane with a methyl group?

<p>Ethane (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Saturated Hydrocarbons

Hydrocarbons that contain only carbon-carbon single bonds.

Alkanes

Open-chain hydrocarbons with carbon-carbon single bonds. They have the general formula CnH2n+2.

Isomers

Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural arrangements.

Cycloalkanes

A type of saturated hydrocarbon where carbon atoms form a closed ring. They have the general formula CnH2n.

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Methane Structure

The unique structure of methane, the simplest alkane. It has a tetrahedral shape with a carbon atom at the center and four hydrogen atoms at the corners.