The document discusses alkanes, including cyclic and straight chain alkanes like cyclobutane and butane. It asks questions about drawing structures, writing combustion reactions, identifying physical properties, naming isomers, and more. Sample questions include the difference between cyclobutane and butane, writing the combustion reaction of compound A, and which property does not increase with higher relative molecular mass for alkanes.
The document discusses alkanes, including cyclic and straight chain alkanes like cyclobutane and butane. It asks questions about drawing structures, writing combustion reactions, identifying physical properties, naming isomers, and more. Sample questions include the difference between cyclobutane and butane, writing the combustion reaction of compound A, and which property does not increase with higher relative molecular mass for alkanes.
The document discusses alkanes, including cyclic and straight chain alkanes like cyclobutane and butane. It asks questions about drawing structures, writing combustion reactions, identifying physical properties, naming isomers, and more. Sample questions include the difference between cyclobutane and butane, writing the combustion reaction of compound A, and which property does not increase with higher relative molecular mass for alkanes.
The document discusses alkanes, including cyclic and straight chain alkanes like cyclobutane and butane. It asks questions about drawing structures, writing combustion reactions, identifying physical properties, naming isomers, and more. Sample questions include the difference between cyclobutane and butane, writing the combustion reaction of compound A, and which property does not increase with higher relative molecular mass for alkanes.
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5th form Classwork Alkanes
1. The cyclic form of alkanes have the name cyclo in front of the regular alkane name, for example is called cyclopropane. Draw the molecules cyclobutane and straight chain butane. State any similarities and differences between the two compounds. [2]
2. Consider the structure of Compound A below and answer the questions which follow COMPOUND A 5th form Classwork Alkanes a) Write a balanced chemical equation for the combustion of compound A with excess oxygen
b) Describe what would be seen when compound A is burnt in excess oxygen..................................................... [1]
3. Compounds R and S are both alkanes. Compound R has the higher boiling point. Which of the four options A to D could be the formulae of compounds R and S? [1] Compound R Compound S A C8H18 C9H20 B C8H16 C9H18 C C9H20 C8H18 D C9H18 C8H16
4. Which statement is DEFINITELY true about the molecule ethane? [1]
A It is an unsaturated hydrocarbon with general formula C nH2n B It has physical and chemical properties similar to that of methane C Its molecular formula is C2H4 D It has a higher melting and boiling point than that of methane.
5) Name THREE isomers of compound A from question 2 and DRAW one of the isomers you have named [4]
iv) Table 1 below gives TWO statements about compound A from question 2 above. Complete the table by filling in the information required in the blank spaces. [4] Statements about compound A Indicate whether true or false Reason Compound A is saturated
Compound A is not a hydrocarbon
6. Which property of the alkanes does NOT increase as relative molecular mass increases? [1] A boiling point B flammability C melting point D viscosity
7. 5th form Classwork Alkanes
a) Suggest a name for
compound E [1]
b) If cyclopropane is combusted in a LIMITED supply of air, what products would be formed? [2]
