Chem 219: Module 2 Questions
Chem 219: Module 2 Questions What are hydrocarbons? - ANS - Molecules composed of only the elements carbon and hydrogen What are the two major classes of hydrocarbons? - ANS - Aromatic (benzene) and aliphatic (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes) What is the main source of hydrocarbons? - ANS - Fossil fuels like coal, petroleum, and natural gas obtained by mining and drilling. What are Alkanes? - ANS - They are saturated hydrocarbons because their skeleton is only composed of C-C single bonds. How can alkanes exist? - ANS - They can be linear, branched or exist in ring formations called cycloalkanes.
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