Ethylene and acetylene are the common names for the molecules ________ and ________, respectively.
A) C2H6 and C3H8
B) C2H4 and C2H6
C) C2H2 and C2H6
D) C2H4 and C3H6
E) C2H4 and C2H2
Question 2
Which of the following is a correct description of the difference between a saturated and an unsaturated hydrocarbon?
A) Saturated hydrocarbons are essentially water insoluble while unsaturated hydrocarbons are water soluble.
B) Unsaturated hydrocarbons are flammable but saturated hydrocarbons are not.
C) Saturated hydrocarbons do not contain multiple bonds between carbons but unsaturated hydrocarbons do contain multiple bonds.
D) Saturated hydrocarbons are composed of carbon and hydrogen but unsaturated hydrocarbons include atoms other than carbon and hydrogen.