Hydrocarbons Quiz - CBSE Class 11 Science

Free practice quiz: Hydrocarbons (CBSE Class 11 Science). 18 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 11 Science practice quiz has 18 multiple-choice questions on Hydrocarbons, and 18 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. Which of the following is an alkane?

   1. C₂H₄
   2. C₂H₂
   3. C₃H₈
   4. C₆H₆
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   Answer: C. C₃H₈

   Alkanes have the general formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₂, where n is the number of carbon atoms. C₃H₈ (propane) fits this formula.

2. What type of hybridization is present in ethene (C₂H₄)?

   1. sp
   2. sp²
   3. sp³
   4. None of the above
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   Answer: B. sp²

   Ethene has a double bond, requiring sp² hybridization to form three sigma bonds and one pi bond.

3. What is isomerism?

   1. Compounds with different molecular formulas but the same structural formula
   2. Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formulas
   3. Compounds with the same physical properties
   4. Compounds with the same chemical properties
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   Answer: B. Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formulas

   Isomers have the same molecular formula but different arrangements of atoms.

4. What is the IUPAC name for CH₃CH=CHCH₃?

   1. 1-butene
   2. 2-butene
   3. 1-butyne
   4. 2-butyne
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   Answer: B. 2-butene

   The double bond is on the second carbon atom, making it 2-butene.

5. Explain the mechanism of free radical halogenation of alkanes.

   1. Initiation, propagation, termination
   2. Addition, elimination
   3. Substitution
   4. Rearrangement
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   Answer: A. Initiation, propagation, termination

   Free radical halogenation involves three steps: initiation, propagation, and termination.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. What is the general formula for alkenes?
2. Which of the following is an alkyne?
3. What type of hybridization is present in ethyne (C₂H₂)?
4. Explain the process of cracking.
5. What is the IUPAC name for CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃?
6. What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons?
7. Explain the process of addition reactions in alkenes.
8. Describe the mechanism of electrophilic addition to alkenes.
9. Explain Markovnikov's rule.
10. What are the different types of isomerism found in hydrocarbons?
11. Discuss the factors affecting the rate of free radical halogenation.
12. Explain the concept of aromaticity and its criteria.
13. Describe the different types of aromatic hydrocarbons and their properties.

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