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Simple Hydrocarbon Chain Quiz
Identify Akanes, Alkenes, and Alkynes From Structures

Can you recognize and name simple hydrocarbon chain molecules from their structures? Do you know the difference between an alkane, alkene and alkyne?Here's a multiple choice quiz you can take to test yourself. The images are chemical structures of various simple alkane, alkene or alkyne chains. Can you identify the structure to the chemical name?

You may wish to review how to identify simple alkane, alkene and alkyne chains before taking the quiz. Are you ready? Good luck!

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Nomenclature of Simple Alkane Chain Molecules
Nomenclature of Simple Alkene Chain Molecules
Nomenclature of Simple Alkyne Chain Molecules

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