1. Name ___________________________________________________ Group_____________
Date ___________________________________________________ List # _______________
Worksheet # 1
1.- Why do carbon atoms form four covalent bonds?
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2.- What type of bonds are present in an alkene? In an alkyne?
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3.- What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons?
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4.- Classify the following as saturated or unsaturated.
a)CH3-CH2-CH3 b) CH3-CH=CH-CH2-CH3 c)
5.- Which of the following molecules are isomers. Circle them.
6.- What is the most common geometric shape of the bonds that carbon atoms form?
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7.- Identify the following as organic or inorganic
a)NaHCO3 b)CH3CH2OH c) CH3 -O- CH3 d) CO2 e)NH3
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8.- Identify if the following properties correspond to an organic compound or not.
a)Combustible, can be used as a fuel ________ b)Form isomers ________
c)Have low melting points and boiling points _______ d)Mostly covalent bonding
e)Generally soluble in water _________ f)Withstand high temperatures _____
9.- Classify the following as alkane, alkene, alkyne, cyclic or aromatic

2. a) b)
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c) d) e)
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10.- Give the IUPAC name of the following compounds
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g) h)
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