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Biochemistry

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Set 12 Alkenes Alkynes And Aromatic Compounds

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Question 1

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Given an alkane, an alkene, and an alkyne, each of which contains two carbon atoms, which compound will contain the fewest number of hydrogen atoms?

A) the alkane
B) the alkene
C) the alkyne
D) none of these

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Question 2

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Which of the following characteristics is associated with the presence of cis-trans isomerism?

A) the presence of double bonds
B) the presence of ring systems
C) the presence of both double bonds and ring systems
D) the absence of both double bonds and ring systems

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Question 3

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Which of the following is true of ethylene?

A) It is not an important industrial chemical.
B) It is present in large amounts in natural gas.
C) It is formed by the catalytic hydrogenation of ethane.
D) It is produced by heating ethane to around 800-900°C.

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