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Classification of Hydrocarbons

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The hydrocarbons containing at least one carbon to carbon _____ (double/triple) bond are called (alkenes/alkynes). They have the general formula $C_{n} H_{2 n}$ . These were previously called __ (olefins/paraffins). When this compound is treated with (bromine/lime) water, decolourisation occurs because it is (saturated/unsaturated).

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The hydrocarbons containing at least one carbon to carbon double bond are called alkenes. They have the general formula $C_{n} H_{2 n}$ These were previously called olefins. When this compound is treated with bromine water, decolourisation occurs because it is unsaturated.

This is known as alkene hydrocarbons Because $C = C$ is in the molecule. Presence of double bond makes it unstable.

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(i) An alkane with a carbon to carbon single bond.
(ii) An alcohol containing two carbon atoms.
(iii) An unsaturated hydrocarbon with a carbon to carbon triple bond.

(b) Ethane, Ethene, Ethanoic acid, Ethyne, Ethanol
From the compounds given above, name:
(i) The compound with —OH as a part of its structure.
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Q. Fill in the following blanks with suitable words :
(a) The form of carbon which is known as black lead is ___
(b) The form of carbon which is used as a lubricant at high temperature is ___
(c) Compounds of carbon with hydrogen alone are called ___
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C_{n} H_{2 n}

is the general formula of ___ hydrocarbons.
(e) Hydrocarbons having the general formula

C_{n} H_{2 n - 2}

are called ___
(f) Ethene and ethyne are examples of ___ hydrocarbons.
(g) Ethyne has ___ carbon-hydrogen single bonds.
(h) Carbon compounds have usually ___ melting points and boiling points because they are ___ in nature.
(i) The property of carbon atoms to form long chains in compounds is called ___
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C_{n} H_{2 n}

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(k) The IUPAC name of ethylene is ___
(l) The IUPAC name of acetylene is ___

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addition, carbohydrates, C_nH_2n−2, C_nH_2n_{+ 2}, electrochemical, homologous, hydrocarbons, saturated, substitution, unsaturated.
The alkanes form a ....... series with the general formula .......... The alkanes are .........., which generally undergo ........... reactions.

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C_{2} H_{6}, C_{2} H_{4}

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C - C

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