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Hydrocarbons

Written by Dr. Ayesha Nadeem (Chemistry)

10 Class 10 Chemistry questions with answers and explanations.

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  1. The general formula of alkanes is:

    • 1 CnH2n-2
    • 2 CnH2n
    • 3 CnH2n+2
    • 4 CnHn
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    Correct answer: CnH2n+2

    Alkanes are saturated with the formula CnH2n+2.

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  2. The simplest alkene is:

    • 1 Propane
    • 2 Ethene
    • 3 Methane
    • 4 Ethyne
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    Correct answer: Ethene

    Ethene, C2H4, is the first alkene.

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  3. Which hydrocarbon has a triple bond?

    • 1 Ethene
    • 2 Ethyne
    • 3 Methane
    • 4 Ethane
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    Correct answer: Ethyne

    Alkynes such as ethyne have a carbon to carbon triple bond.

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  4. Alkenes decolourise bromine water because they are:

    • 1 Acidic
    • 2 Unsaturated
    • 3 Saturated
    • 4 Ionic
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    Correct answer: Unsaturated

    The double bond adds bromine, so the colour disappears.

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  5. Complete combustion of methane gives:

    • 1 Carbon and water
    • 2 Carbon dioxide and water
    • 3 Methanol
    • 4 Carbon monoxide and hydrogen
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    Correct answer: Carbon dioxide and water

    CH4 + 2O2 gives CO2 + 2H2O.

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  6. The number of carbon atoms in propane is:

    • 1 3
    • 2 4
    • 3 2
    • 4 5
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    Correct answer: 3

    Propane is C3H8.

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  7. The number of hydrogen atoms in ethene, C2H4, is:

    • 1 6
    • 2 2
    • 3 8
    • 4 4
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    Correct answer: 4

    C2H4 has 4 hydrogen atoms.

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  8. Polythene is made from many molecules of:

    • 1 Ethane
    • 2 Methane
    • 3 Ethene
    • 4 Ethyne
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    Correct answer: Ethene

    Ethene molecules join together.

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  9. The general formula of alkenes is:

    • 1 CnH2n+2
    • 2 CnH2n
    • 3 CnHn
    • 4 CnH2n-2
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    Correct answer: CnH2n

    Alkenes have one double bond.

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  10. Natural gas is mainly:

    • 1 Benzene
    • 2 Butane
    • 3 Methane
    • 4 Ethene
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    Correct answer: Methane

    Methane is the main component.

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