Description : What is another name of Alkenes?
Last Answer : Olefins
Description : Long chain alkanes or alkenes containing terminal carboxylic acid ( – COOH) are called
Last Answer : fatty acid.
Description : Alkenes are referred to as
Last Answer : olefins.
Description : Even though alkenes and Cycloalkanes have the same general formula, they are different. How?
Last Answer : Alkenes are unsaturated where as Cycloalkanes are saturated.
Description : Mention the differences between alkenes and Cycloalkanes.
Last Answer : Alkenes 1. They are unsaturated 2. They have double bond between carbon atoms 3. Their name end with ‘ene’. 4. They are acyclic. Cycloalkanes 1. They are saturated 2. They have single bond between carbon atoms. 3. Their names end with ‘ane’ 4. They are cyclic
Description : Give reason: Alkenes and Cycloalkanes have same general formula.
Last Answer : Alkenes and Cycloalkanes have same general formula because they have double bond between carbon atoms.
Description : Give reason: Alkanes undergo only substitution reactions but alkenes and alkynes undergo both substitution and addition reactions.
Last Answer : Alkenes and alkynes have double and triple bonds, which on breaking can add hydrogen atoms to satisfy the valency.
Description : Compare the characteristics of alkanes, alkenes and alkynes.
Last Answer : Alkanes Alkynes They are saturated They are unsaturated They are unsaturated Their general formula is C n H 2n+2 Their general formula is C n H 2n Their general formula is C n H 2n-2 They have ... ene' They have triple bond between one of the carbon atoms. Their names end with yne'
Description : How is double bond formed in alkenes?
Last Answer : In alkenes, two hydrogen atoms are less when compared to the saturated hydrocarbons. The two of the carbon atoms in the molecule is joined together by two covalent bonds. Thus a double bond is formed.
Description : Why Alkenes Are Called Paraffin ?
Last Answer : CnH2n + 2 . The word 'paraffin' is a combination of the Greek words ' parum' and 'affinis' . 'Parum' means a little and 'affinis' means affinity . Thus paraffin means a compound with 'mild ... is, the carbon chain is saturated. This is why alkene is chemically less active and is called paraffin.
Description : Reactivity order of the following alkenes for hydrochlorination (HCl) is (I) `CH_(2) = CH - Cl` (II) `(CH_(3))_(2)C=CH_(2)` (III) `CH_(2) = CH - CHO`
Last Answer : Reactivity order of the following alkenes for hydrochlorination (HCl) is (I) `CH_(2) = CH - Cl` (II) `(CH_(3) ... `II gt I gt III` D. `III gt I gt II`
Description : How many structural isomeric alkenes are possible with molecular formula `C_(5)H_(10)` that does not show geometrical isomerism
Last Answer : How many structural isomeric alkenes are possible with molecular formula `C_(5)H_(10)` that does not show geometrical isomerism A. 2 B. 4 C. 5 D. 3
Description : (mixture of alkenes) `overset((i) O_(3))underset((ii) Zn//H_(2)O)to` (mixture of carbonyl compounds). The incorrect statement is
Last Answer : (mixture of alkenes) `overset((i) O_(3))underset((ii) Zn//H_(2)O)to` (mixture of ... KOH D. Only two carbonyl compounds give positive idoform test
Description : Which of the following alkenes when passed through conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` followed by hydrolysis with boiling water would give tert-butyl alcohol
Last Answer : Which of the following alkenes when passed through conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` followed by hydrolysis with ... B. Isobutylene C. Propylene D. But-1-ene
Description : Saturated hydrocarbons are called - (1) Alkynes (2) Alkenes (3) Alkanes (4) All of the above
Last Answer : (3) Alkanes Explanation: Carbon compounds which contain just carbon and hydrogen are called hydrocarbons. Among these, the saturated hydrocarbons are called alkanes. The unsaturated hydrocarbons which contain one or more double bonds are called alkenes.
Description : Cycloalkanes have the same molecular formula as : (a) Alkanes (b) Alkenes (c) Alkynes (d) Cycloalkenes
Last Answer : Alkenes
Description : Ninhydrin test is given by (a) Carbohydrates (b) Proteins (c) Alkanes (d) Alkenes
Last Answer : Proteins
Description : Ethers react with cold concentrated H2SO4 to form (a) Oxonium salts (b) Alkenes (c) Alkoxides (d) Zwitterions
Last Answer : Oxonium salts
Description : Which brief statement most accurately describes why alkenes react the way they do? (a) C=C double bonds are weak. (b) A π bond is lost but a stronger σ bond is gained. (c) C=C double bonds are unstable. (d) C=C π bonds are attacked by nucleophiles.
Last Answer : A π bond is lost but a stronger σ bond is gained.
Description : Predict which of the following alkenes reacts the fastest with HCl? (a) CH3CH2CH2CH2CH=CH2 (b) cis-CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH3 (c) trans-CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH3 (d) (CH3)2C=CHCH2CH3
Last Answer : (CH3)2C=CHCH2CH3
Description : Which of the following statements about alkenes and alkynes is correct? (a) Alkynes are reduced more readily than alkenes. (b) Alkynes are reduced less readily than alkenes. (c) Alkynes and alkenes are reduced with equal speed. (d) Alkynes and alkenes can not be reduced.
Last Answer : Alkynes are reduced more readily than alkenes.
Description : Which of the following statements correctly describes the general reactivity of alkynes? (a) An alkyne is an electron-rich molecule and therefore reacts as a nucleophile. (b) The σ bonds ... fail to undergo electrophilic addition reactions. (d) Alkynes are generally more reactive than alkenes.
Last Answer : Alkynes are generally more reactive than alkenes.
Description : Which of the following alkenes will give a mixture of acetone and acetaldehyde an ozonolysis? (a) 1-butene (b) 2-methyl-2-butene (c) 2-butene (d) 2-methylpropene
Last Answer : 2-methyl-2-butene
Description : Which of the following alkenes will give a mixture of acetone and formaldehyde on ozonolysis? (a) 2-butene (b) 2-methyl-2-butene (c) 1-butene (d) 2-methylpropene
Last Answer : 2-methylpropene
Description : Which of the following alkenes gives only acetic acid on oxidation with hot concentrated KMnO4. (a) Ethylene (b) 1-Butene (c) Propene (d) 2-Butene
Last Answer : 2-Butene
Description : Which of the following alkenes reacts with HBr in the presence of a peroxide to give anti-Markovnikov's product? (a) 1-Butene (b) 2,3-Dimethyl-2-butene (c) 2-Butene (d) 3-Hexene
Last Answer : 1-Butene
Description : Why do trans isomers of alkenes have lower boiling points than cis isomers? (a) trans isomers have better symmetry (b) cis isomers have better symmetry (c) trans isomers are less polar (d) cis isomers are less polar
Last Answer : trans isomers are less polar
Description : How do the melting points of trans isomers compare to the cis isomers for alkenes? (a) cis isomers have higher melting points (b) trans isomers have higher melting points (c) both have similar melting points (d) no consistent trend is observed
Last Answer : trans isomers have higher melting points
Description : Which statements about alkenes and alkanes of corresponding chain lengths is true? (I) Alkenes have slightly lower melting points than alkanes (II) Alkenes have slightly higher melting points than alkanes (III) Alkenes have higher boiling ... (a) I and III (b) II and IV (c) I and IV (d) II and III
Last Answer : I and III
Description : . In which solvent are alkenes most soluble? (a) water (b) ethyl alcohol (c) ammonia (d) carbon tetrachloride
Last Answer : carbon tetrachloride
Description : Which of the following classes of compounds is unreactive toward sulfuric acid? (a) Alkanes (b) Alcohols (c) Alkenes (d) Alkynes
Last Answer : Alkanes
Description : Alkenes show geometrical isomerism due to : (a) Asymmetry (b) Rotation around a single bond (c) Resonance (d) Restricted rotation around a double bond
Last Answer : Restricted rotation around a double bond
Description : What are alkenes having two double bonds separated by one single bond known as?
Last Answer : ANSWER: CONJUGATED DIENES
Description : A family of organic compounds containing only carb and hydrogen and having only single bonds are the: w) alkenes and alkanes x) alkanes and cycloalkanes y) alkynes (pron: AL-kines) and alkenes z) cycloalkanes and alkenes
Last Answer : ANSWER: B -- ALKANES AND CYCLOALKANES
Description : Which of the following group of compounds is most soluble in water? w) alkanes (pron: ak-KANES) x) alcohols y) aldehydes (pron: al-deh-HIDES) z) alkenes (pron: al-KEENS)
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- ALCOHOLS
Description : A family of organic compounds whose molecules will add water under an acid catalysis and change into alcohols are the: w) alkenes x) alkanes y) aromatic hydrocarbons z) cycloalkanes
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- ALKENES
Description : Hydrocarbons that contain a triple bond between carbon atoms are known as: w) alkenes x) alkanes y) alkynes z) polymers
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ALKYNES
Description : Which of the following are saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons? w) alkanes x) alkenes y) alkynes z) nixanes
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- ALKANES
Description : Which of the following contain sp2 hybridized carbon atoms? w) alkanes x) alkenes y) alkynes z) cycloalkanes
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- ALKENES