SCH4U

Organic Chemistry
Alkanes Worksheet
1. Draw structures for the following:
(a) 3 methyl hexane (e) 4 ethyl 3,3 dimethyl octane
(b) 2,2 dimethyl propane (f) 2,2,3 trimethyl pentane
(c) 2,3 dimethyl pentane (g) 4 ethyl 2,4 dimethyl
(d) 4 ethyl 2 methyl octane heptane

2. Use systematic nomenclature to name the following alkanes.

H

H C H
H H H H H H H H H H H
H C C C C C C H H C C C C C C H
H H H H H H H H H H
H C H H C H

H C H H C H
H H

H C H
H H CH3
H C C C H
CH3 CH2 CH CH CH2 CH3
H H
H C H

H CH3

CH3 H H

H C H H C H
H H H H H
CH3 CH CH CH2 CH3
H C C C C C C C H
CH2 H H H H
H C H H C H H C H

CH3 H H H

3. Explain why the following names are incorrect. Draw the structural
formula and name each one correctly.

(a) 1,3 dimethyl butane

(b) 4 methyl petane
(c) 4,4 dimethyl hexane
3. Write balanced equations for the complete combustion of the following
alkanes.

(a) C7H16
(b) C4H10
(c) C11H24
(d) C8H18

4. When alkanes are mixed with bromine in a non polar solvent and then
placed in strong sunlight they react slowly.

(a) What is this type of reaction called?

(b) Draw and systematically name four possible compounds that could
be formed if the alkane was 2,2 dimethyl pentane.

(c) What other product is formed in these reactions?

6. Use data books to draw a graph of the molecular mass of the first 10
straight chain alkanes against their boiling points. What can you deduce from
this graph?