NCEA Level 2 Organic Chemistry Exam questions solved with precision

Alkanes - ANSWER-A homologous series of saturated hydrocarbons made of C-H and C-C single bonds Alkenes - ANSWER-A homologous series of unsaturated hydrocarbons containing one C=C double bond Alkynes - ANSWER-A homologous series of unsaturated hydrocarbons with one C to C triple bond Haloalkane - ANSWER-An alkane that has had an H substituted for a halogen (eg Br or Cl) Amine - ANSWER-An alkane where an H has been replaced with an NH₂group Alcohols - ANSWER-A homologous series of hydrocarbons with an OH group attached Carboxylic acids - ANSWER-A homologous series of hydrocarbons with an attached COOH group Which hydrocarbons are water soluble? - ANSWER-Alcohols, Amines, Carboxylic acids Which hydrocarbons are colourless? - ANSWER-All of them Which hydrocarbons conduct electricity? - ANSWER-Carboxylic acids and Amines Which hydrocarbons are acidic (turn litmus red) in solution? - ANSWER-Carboxylic Acids Which hydrocarbons are basic (turn litmus blue) in solution? - ANSWER-Amines Primary - ANSWER-The N is joined to only one other carbon (Amines) The carbon to which the functional group is attached has only one other carbon attached to it