Meritus Academy G12 Chemistry - Class 1 Homework
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G12 Chemistry - Class 1 Homework
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Select the correct answer.
1. An alkane with 8 carbon atoms will have how many hydrogen atoms?
A) 12
B) 14
C) 16
D) 18
E) 20
2. Which of the following is an inorganic compound?
A) C2H6
B) CH3COOH
C) CH3CHO
D) CH3CH2CH3
E) Na2CO3
3. The compound C2H4 represent(s):
A) An alkane
B) An alkene
C) A cycloalkane
D) Both A and C
E) Both B and C
4. Which of the following molecules has the lowest boiling point?
A) B) C)
D) OH E) OH
5. Which of the following statements regarding alkanes is false?
A) Alkanes are nonpolar molecules
B) Alkanes are soluble in water
C) Alkanes experience dispersion forces
D) Alkanes have low boiling points
E) Alkanes have bond angles that are around 110°
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6. Name the following compounds. [6 marks]
H3C
a) b) CH2
CH3
CH
H3C C
CH2
H3C
CH3
d)
c)
f)
e)
7. Draw condensed structural diagrams for the compounds below: [3 marks]
a) 3-ethylhexane b) butene c) 2,3-dimethylpentane
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8. Draw line structural diagrams for the compounds below: [8 marks]
a) 2-methylpropane b) 1-ethyl-3-propylcyclopentane
c) 3,3-dimethyl-4-(2-methylpropyl)heptane d) 3-ethylhex-3-ene
e) 4-ethylcyclooctene f) 5-ethyl-4-isopropylnonene
g) 2-(1-methylethyl)-3-propylcyclopentene h) 2-methylpenta-1,4-diene
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9. Place the following alkanes in order from lowest to highest boiling point. Explain your
reasoning. [6 marks]
10. The following compounds are named incorrectly. Draw the compounds and provide the
correct name. [4 marks]
a) 3-propyl-2-butene b) 1,3-dimethyl-4-hexene
11. The structures for isopentyl, tert-pentyl, and neopentyl are given below. Rename these
complex substituents using IUPAC method. [3 marks]
12. A chemist burns samples of ethane, pentane, nonane, and dodecane (12 carbons) and
measures the volume of carbon dioxide produced during each reaction. If the chemist starts
with the same amount (in moles) of each compound, which will produce the largest volume
of CO2? Explain your answer. [2 marks]
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