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Organic chemistry - Homologous series (alkanes)

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3 questions
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Question 1
1.
Other Answer Choices:
intermolecular
flammable
covalent
single
saturated
molecules
hydrocarbons
atoms
Question 2
2.
Other Answer Choices:
decreases
increase
increases
Question 3
3.

All alkanes are:
_________________ (contain carbon and hydrogen _________
______________ (contain all ___________ bonds)
all ______________can be combusted.
have strong _____________ bonds between the __________
have weak ___________________ forces between ______________
ONLY
Have a general formula of ____________
each molecule differs from the last by ________
Trends down the series:
Melting points and boiling points _____________
Volatility ______________
Flammability ______________
Viscosity ______________
intermolecular forces _____________
CnH2n+2
CH2
Trends for alkanes as the carbon chain gets longer
Melting and boiling points
Viscosity
Flammability
Volatility
strength of intermolecular forces
Height of point of condensation in fractional distillation column
Increase
Decreases