7 Questions
What is the state of unbranched alkanes methane, ethane, propane, and butane at room temperature?
Gases
Why do branched alkanes normally exhibit lower boiling points than unbranched alkanes of the same carbon content?
Due to greater van der Waals forces in unbranched alkanes
Why are alkanes almost completely insoluble in water?
Due to weaker van der Waals forces between alkane and water molecules
What did Friedrich Wohler achieve in 1828?
Synthesized an organic compound from an inorganic compound
What is the general formula for open-chain alkanes?
CnH2n + 2
What is the trend in boiling points of alkanes as the number of carbon atoms increases?
Boiling point increases with more carbon atoms
What functional group is formed by removing a hydrogen atom from the molecule of an alkane?
Alkyl group
Test your knowledge of organic chemistry with this quiz on the synthesis of organic compounds and the properties of carbon atoms. Explore the different classes of organic compounds and their functional groups, including alkyl groups and halides.
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