Question 1

The molecule shown below is chiral, i.e. not superimposable on its mirror image.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Alkanes have the general formula

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A)  CnH2n-4.
B)  CnH2n-2.
C)  CnH2n.
D)  CnH2n+2.
E)  CnH2n+4.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Which type of organic compound does not contain a carbonyl group?

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A)  ethers
B)  carboxylic acids
C)  ketones
D)  aldehydes
E)  estersF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

Write the formula for the alcohol and the carboxylic acid from which the following ester may be synthesized.

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Question 5

Which of these molecules is unsaturated?

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A)  CH4
B)  C2H6
C)  C4H6
D)  C5H12
E)  C6H14F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Cycloalkanes have the general formula

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A)  CnH2n-4.
B)  CnH2n-2.
C)  CnH2n.
D)  CnH2n+2.
E)  CnH2n+4.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

The group of atoms that is responsible for the characteristic properties of a family of organic compounds is called a/an

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A)  reaction center.
B)  functional group.
C)  binding site.
D)  enzyme.
E)  polyatomic ion.F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Which one of these hydrocarbons does not have isomers?

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A)  C7H16
B)  C6H14
C)  C5H10
D)  C4H8
E)  C3H8F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

The reaction of an alcohol and a carboxylic acid yields

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A)  a hydrocarbon.
B)  an ester.
C)  an ether.
D)  an aldehyde.
E)  a ketone.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Which one of these structures represents an ester functional group?

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A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)   F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

The compound that has a triple bond between one pair of carbon atoms is called a/an

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A)  alkane.
B)  chlorofluorocarbon.
C)  alkyne.
D)  alkene.
E)  alcohol.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Unsaturated hydrocarbons

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A)  contain at least one double or triple carbon-carbon bond.
B)  contain at least one element other than hydrogen and carbon.
C)  contain the maximum number of hydrogens that can bond with the carbon atoms present.
D)  cannot form structural isomers.
E)  cannot undergo addition reactions.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Which one of the following functional groups is found in carboxylic acids?

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A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)   F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Name the following compound:

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The answer of Name the following compound: ...

Question 15

Which one of the following functional groups is found in alcohols?

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)   F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Bromination of benzene (C6H6) , an aromatic compound,

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs by substitution rather than addition.
B)  occurs by addition rather than substitution.
C)  occurs more rapidly than bromination of a nonaromatic compound.
D)  results in formation of 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexabromocyclohexane.
E)  occurs in the absence of a catalyst.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

The reaction of hydrogen chloride gas with propene will yield 1-chloropropane as the main product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How many structural isomers are there of C4H10?

Accepted Answer

A)  4
B)  6
C)  2
D)  8
E)  10F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

Which functional group, when present in a compound that is allowed to stand in air, poses a danger of slowly yielding explosive peroxides?

Accepted Answer

A)  ether
B)  alcohol
C)  carboxylic acid
D)  ketone
E)  unsaturated hydrocarbonF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Alkynes have the general formula

Accepted Answer

A)  CnH2n-4.
B)  CnH2n-2.
C)  CnH2n.
D)  CnH2n+2.
E)  CnH2n+4.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 11: Introduction to Organic Chemistry

The compound that has a triple bond between one pair of carbon atoms is called a/an

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Which one of the following functional groups is found in carboxylic acids?

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The reaction of hydrogen chloride gas with propene will yield 1-chloropropane as the main product.

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Which one of these hydrocarbons does not have isomers?

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The molecule shown below is chiral, i.e. not superimposable on its mirror image.

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Which of these molecules is unsaturated?

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Alkynes have the general formula

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Write the formula for the alcohol and the carboxylic acid from which the following ester may be synthesized.

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Which one of these structures represents an ester functional group?

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Alkanes have the general formula

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Bromination of benzene (C6H6) , an aromatic compound,

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Name the following compound:

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The reaction of an alcohol and a carboxylic acid yields

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Which functional group, when present in a compound that is allowed to stand in air, poses a danger of slowly yielding explosive peroxides?

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Which type of organic compound does not contain a carbonyl group?

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The group of atoms that is responsible for the characteristic properties of a family of organic compounds is called a/an

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Unsaturated hydrocarbons

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How many structural isomers are there of C4H10?

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Which one of the following functional groups is found in alcohols?

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Cycloalkanes have the general formula

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Bromination of benzene (C₆H₆) , an aromatic compound,

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How many structural isomers are there of C₄H₁₀?

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