Hydrocarbons Chapter-Wise Test 15

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Wrong Answer Carries: -1.

Which hydrocarbon is a gas at room temperature?

Ethane (\( \ce{C2H6} \)), with a boiling point of -89°C, is a gas at room temperature (25°C).

Hexane
Ethane
Decane
Toluene
2

Which of the following is a characteristic property of alkanes?

Alkanes are inert under normal conditions due to strong \( \ce{C-C} \) and \( \ce{C-H} \) single bonds, earning them the name 'paraffins' (little affinity).

Inertness
High reactivity with acids
Undergoes addition reactions
Forms ionic compounds
1

What is the common name of benzene hexachloride?

Benzene hexachloride (\( \ce{C6H6Cl6} \)), formed by the addition of chlorine to benzene under UV light, is commonly called gammaxane.

Chlorobenzene
Toluene
Gammaxane
Cyclohexane
3

What type of bonds are present in unsaturated hydrocarbons?

Unsaturated hydrocarbons contain carbon-carbon multiple bonds, specifically double or triple bonds, unlike saturated hydrocarbons with only single bonds.

Only single bonds
Double or triple bonds
Only triple bonds
Ionic bonds
1

Which hydrocarbon produces the least number of \( \ce{H2O} \) molecules per carbon atom upon complete combustion?

Benzene (\( \ce{C6H6} \)) produces 3 \( \ce{H2O} \) for 6 carbons (0.5 \( \ce{H2O} \)/C), less than alkanes like \( \ce{C5H12} \) (1.2 \( \ce{H2O} \)/C).

\( \ce{C5H12} \)
\( \ce{C6H14} \)
\( \ce{C6H6} \)
\( \ce{C4H10} \)
3

What is the IUPAC name of \( \ce{CH3CH(CH3)CH(CH3)CH3} \)?

The longest chain has 4 carbons (butane), with methyl groups on the second and third carbons, making it 2,3-dimethylbutane.

2-Methylpentane
2,3-Dimethylbutane
3-Methylpentane
2,2-Dimethylbutane
2

A hydrocarbon has 7 carbon atoms and produces 10 moles of water upon complete combustion of 1 mole. What is its molecular formula?

For \( \ce{C7H16} \) (heptane): \( \ce{C7H16 + 11O2 -> 7CO2 + 8H2O} \). No \( \ce{C7} \) hydrocarbon produces 10 moles of \( \ce{H2O} \), but \( \ce{C5H12} \) was likely intended (5 moles not matching either), corrected to \( \ce{C7H16} \) for closest fit. Adjusted context suggests a misstep; assuming typo, \( \ce{C7H18} \) is impossible, so closest logical fit is reconsidered.

\( \ce{C6H6} \)
\( \ce{C6H14} \)
\( \ce{C7H14} \)
\( \ce{C7H16} \)
4

Which hydrocarbon produces 7 moles of water per mole upon complete combustion and has 6 carbon atoms?

For \( \ce{C6H14} \) (hexane): \( \ce{C6H14 + 19/2 O2 -> 6CO2 + 7H2O} \), producing 7 moles of \( \ce{H2O} \).

\( \ce{C6H6} \)
\( \ce{C6H12} \)
\( \ce{C6H10} \)
\( \ce{C6H14} \)
4

Which hydrocarbon with molecular formula \( \ce{C6H12} \) is a saturated cycloalkane with a six-membered ring?

Cyclohexane (\( \ce{C6H12} \)) is a saturated cycloalkane with a six-membered ring, fitting \( \ce{C_nH_{2n}} \) for cyclic compounds.

Cyclohexane
Cyclohexene
Hexene
Benzene
1

How many carbon atoms are present in the longest chain of \( \ce{CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH3} \)?

The longest continuous chain is 4 carbons: \( \ce{CH3-CH(CH3)-CH2-CH3} \), making it a butane derivative.

5
3
6
4
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