Quiz | Reactions of Alkanes

1

Which one of the following statements regarding alkanes is true?

Alkanes are polar molecules

Alkanes experience dispersion forces

Alkanes are soluble in water

Alkanes have high boiling points

2

How many groups of equivalent hydrogen does the pentane have?

1

2

3

4

3

The alcohol of 2-methylpentan-2-ol is:

primary

secondary

tertiary

quaternary

4

What is the first step of the halogenation of alkanes?

Heterolytic cleavage of the dihalogen

Homolytic cleavage of the dihalogen

Propagation

Chain termination

5

How many products do you expect with the halogenation of methylpropane?

1

2

3

4

6

What is the most stable radical?

Primary radical

Secondary radical

Tertiary radical

Quaternary radical