Alkanes and Cycloalkanes: Structure, Properties, and Reactions

Question 1

Which of the following accurately describes alkanes?

Accepted Answer

Saturated hydrocarbons with a general formula of CnH2n+2

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Aliphatic hydrocarbons characterized by double bonds

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Cyclic hydrocarbons with low boiling points

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Aromatic hydrocarbons with a characteristic benzene ring structure

Question 2

The structural formula that represents an alkane is:

Accepted Answer

CnH2n+2

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CnH2n+4

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CnH2n

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CnH2n-2

Question 3

Which compound is classified as a cycloalkane?

Accepted Answer

Cyclopropane

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Butane

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Pentane

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Hexane

Question 4

The carbon atoms in an alkane molecule possess which hybridization state?

Accepted Answer

sp3

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sp

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sp2

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sp3d

Question 5

To synthesize alkanes, which reaction type is commonly employed?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogenation

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Dehydration

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Hydrolysis

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Oxidation

Question 6

Which property is characteristic of cycloalkanes?

Accepted Answer

High melting point

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Low boiling point

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Solubility in water

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High reactivity

Question 7

What is the hybridization of the carbon atoms in a cycloalkane?

Accepted Answer

sp3

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sp

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sp2

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sp3d

Question 8

What is the name of the reaction in which an alkane is converted into an alkyl halide?

Accepted Answer

Substitution

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Addition

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Elimination

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Oxidation

Question 9

Cycloalkanes differ from alkanes by having:

Accepted Answer

A cyclic or ring structure

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A branched carbon chain

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Single bonds between carbon atoms

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Double bonds between carbon atoms

Question 10

The IUPAC name for the cycloalkane with the formula C6H12 is:

Accepted Answer

Cyclohexane

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Hexane

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Benzene

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Hexacyclohexane

Question 11

The process of converting an alkane into a cycloalkane is called:

Accepted Answer

Cyclization

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Dehydrogenation

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Hydrogenation

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Polymerization

Question 12

Which of the following compounds is an isomer of butane?

Accepted Answer

Isobutane

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Pentane

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Propane

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Ethene

Question 13

The complete combustion of alkanes produces:

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide and water

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Carbon monoxide and hydrogen

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Carbon dioxide and hydrogen

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Carbon monoxide and water

Question 14

A hazard associated with alkanes is:

Accepted Answer

Flammability

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Toxicity

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Corrosiveness

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Explosivity

Question 15

Which of the following properties is characteristic of alkanes?

Accepted Answer

Saturated hydrocarbons

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Highly reactive molecules

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Polar molecules

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Soluble in water

Question 16

What is the general formula used to represent an alkane with 'n' carbon atoms?

Accepted Answer

CnH2n+2

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CnH2n

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CnHn-2

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CnHn+4

Question 17

What is the IUPAC name for the alkane CH₃CH₂CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₃?

Accepted Answer

2-methylpentane

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3-methylpentane

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2-ethylbutane

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3-ethylbutane

Question 18

What hybridization is present on the carbon atoms within cycloalkanes?

Accepted Answer

sp3

Answer

sp

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sp2

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sp3d

Question 19

Which of the following describes a property of cycloalkanes?

Accepted Answer

Their boiling points are higher than alkanes.

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They are more reactive than alkanes.

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They are less stable than alkanes.

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Their solubility in water is higher than alkanes.

Question 20

What is the IUPAC name for the cycloalkane C₆H₁₀?

Accepted Answer

cyclohexane

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cyclohexene

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hexahydrobenzene

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benzene

Question 21

Which reaction is used to synthesize cycloalkanes?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogenation of alkenes

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Dehydration of alcohols

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Halogenation of alkanes

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Polymerization of alkenes

Question 22

How does the size of a cycloalkane ring affect its stability?

Accepted Answer

Stability increases with ring size up to 6, then decreases.

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Smaller rings are less stable.

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Larger rings are more stable.

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Stability is unrelated to ring size.

Question 23

Which reaction is **not** typical of alkanes?

Accepted Answer

Electrophilic addition

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Combustion

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Halogenation

Question 24

Which of the following is a characteristic of alkanes?

Accepted Answer

Saturated hydrocarbons with only single C-C bonds

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Branched or unbranched chains of carbon atoms

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Highly reactive due to the presence of double bonds

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Low boiling points due to weak intermolecular forces

Question 25

What is the general formula for an alkane with 'n' carbon atoms?

Accepted Answer

CnH2n+2

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CnH2n-2

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CnHn

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CnH2n+4

Question 26

What type of hybridization is observed in the carbon atoms of alkanes?

Accepted Answer

sp3

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sp

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sp2

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sp3d

Question 27

What is the type of bond formed between carbon atoms in alkanes?

Accepted Answer

Covalent bond

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Ionic bond

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Metallic bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of alkanes?

Accepted Answer

They contain carbon-carbon double bonds.

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They are nonpolar molecules.

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They are saturated hydrocarbons.

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They have the general formula CnH2n+2.

Question 29

Which type of reaction is characteristic of cycloalkanes?

Accepted Answer

Ring-opening reactions

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Polymerization reactions

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Substitution reactions

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Addition reactions

Question 30

What is the hybridization of the carbon atoms in the cyclohexane ring?

Accepted Answer

sp³

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sp²

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sp³d

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sp

Question 31

Which conformation of cyclohexane is the most stable?

Accepted Answer

Chair conformation

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Boat conformation

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Twist conformation

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Envelope conformation

Question 32

What is the name of the reaction in which an alkane reacts with a halogen in the presence of light?

Accepted Answer

Free radical halogenation

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Electrophilic addition

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Diels-Alder reaction

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Nucleophilic substitution

Question 33

Which alkane has the highest boiling point?

Accepted Answer

Hexane

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Ethane

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Propane

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Butane

Question 34

Which of these cycloalkanes exhibits the highest stability?

Accepted Answer

Cyclohexane

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Cyclopropane

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Cyclopentane

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Cyclobutane

Question 35

Which of the following reactions is typical for alkanes?

Accepted Answer

Combustion

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Elimination

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Polymerization

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Addition

Question 36

What is the general formula for a non-cyclic alkane containing n carbon atoms?

Accepted Answer

CnH2n+2

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CnH2n-2

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CnH2n+4

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CnH2n

Question 37

Which of the following molecules is a structural isomer of butane?

Accepted Answer

2-methylpropane

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Butene

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Cyclobutane

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Pentane

Question 38

What is the main product of the reaction between CH3CH2CH2Br and NaOH?

Accepted Answer

CH3CH2CH2OH

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CH3CH2CHO

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CH3CH2CH2Br

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CH3CH=CH2

Question 39

Which reagent could be used to differentiate between an alkane and a cycloalkane?

Accepted Answer

KMnO4 (Potassium permanganate)

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NaOH (Sodium hydroxide)

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NaHCO3 (Sodium bicarbonate)

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HCl (Hydrochloric acid)

Question 40

Which of the following alkanes has the highest boiling point due to its increased molecular weight?

Accepted Answer

Nonane

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Propane

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Butane

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Pentane

Question 41

Which of the following reactions is NOT a characteristic of alkanes due to their low reactivity?

Accepted Answer

Addition of H2O

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Combustion

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Halogenation

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Substitution

Question 42

What is the IUPAC name for the following alkane: CH3-CH(CH3)-CH2-CH2-CH3?

Accepted Answer

2-methylpentane

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2-ethylbutane

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3-methylpentane

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3-ethylbutane

Question 43

Which of the following cycloalkanes is the most stable due to its lack of ring strain?

Accepted Answer

Cyclohexane

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Cyclopropane

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Cyclopentane

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Cyclobutane

Question 44

What is the hybridization of the carbon atoms in the ring of cyclohexane, which determines its stable conformation?

Accepted Answer

sp3

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sp2

Answer

sp

Question 45

Which of the following reactions can be used to prepare cycloalkanes, specifically forming a ring structure?

Accepted Answer

Intramolecular Wurtz reaction

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Hydroboration-oxidation

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Grignard reaction

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Diels-Alder reaction

Question 46

What is the relationship between the number of carbon atoms in a cycloalkane and the number of hydrogen atoms, expressed as an empirical formula?

Accepted Answer

2n+2

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n+2

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n

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2n

Question 47

Which of the following alkanes is a branched alkane, having a non-linear carbon chain?

Accepted Answer

2-methylpropane

Answer

Pentane

Answer

Butane

Question 48

What is the general formula for alkanes, which represents their characteristic hydrocarbon composition?

Accepted Answer

CnH2n+2

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Cn+1H2n+1

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CnH2n

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CnH2n-2