Question 90 of 185 in Introduction to Organic Chemistry

Coding for the type of compound

2 marks · Normal

Name the homologous series to which each of the following compounds belongs: (a) CH3CH2CH3 (b) CH2=CH2

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(a) alkane; (b) alkene

Also accept: (a) propane/alkane, (b) ethene/alkene

Common mistakes: Confusing alkanes and alkenes

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B1 · 1 mark · (a) Correctly identifies alkane

B2 · 1 mark · (b) Correctly identifies alkene

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(a) CH3CH2CH3 is propane, which is an alkane. (b) CH2=CH2 is ethene, which is an alkene.

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