Hydrocarbons

Chemistry ⇒ Carbon and Organic Chemistry

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A hydrocarbon has a molecular formula C₇H₁₆. Is it an alkane, alkene, or alkyne?

Calculate the degree of unsaturation for a hydrocarbon with the formula C₆H₁₀.

Calculate the number of hydrogen atoms in an alkane with 8 carbon atoms.

Calculate the number of structural isomers possible for C₄H₁₀.

Describe Markovnikov's rule as it applies to the addition of HX to alkenes.

Explain the difference between structural isomerism and stereoisomerism in hydrocarbons.

Explain why alkenes are more reactive than alkanes.

Explain why benzene is more stable than expected for a compound with three double bonds.

Give the IUPAC name for the compound with the structure: CH₃–CH=CH–CH₃.

Name the hydrocarbon with the molecular formula C₄H₁₀.

Name the process by which ethene is converted to ethanol industrially.

What is the main source of hydrocarbons on Earth?

Which hydrocarbon is commonly used as a fuel in lighters and portable stoves?

Which type of hydrocarbon is more reactive: alkanes or alkenes?

Write the IUPAC name for CH≡C–CH₂–CH₃.

Write the IUPAC name for the following structure: CH₂=CH–CH₂–CH₃.

Write the IUPAC name for the following structure: CH₃–CH₂–CH=CH₂.

Write the molecular formula for cyclopentane.