Chain or ring

Exercise and reference answers

Categories

1. Alkane
2. Cycloalkane

Questions

1. Answer

   Alkane

   Question

   Carbons form an open chain

2. Answer

   Cycloalkane

   Question

   Carbons form a closed ring

3. Answer

   Alkane

   Question

   Single bonds, chain ends free

4. Answer

   Cycloalkane

   Question

   Single bonds joined head to tail

5. Answer

   Alkane

   Question

   Named from petroleum fractions

6. Answer

   Cycloalkane

   Question

   The closed chain family

Instructions

Pull each description towards the shape it names.

Explanation