Question 1

Identify the functional group circled.

Accepted Answer

A)  aldehyde 
B)  ketone 
C)  alcohol 
D)  ester 
E)  carboxylic acid 
A)  aldehyde 
B)  ketone 
C)  alcohol 
D)  ester 
E)  carboxylic acid

Question 2

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A)  ortho-dibromobenzene 
B)  meta-dibromobenzene 
C)  para-dibromobenzene 
D)  1,4-dibromocyclohexene 
E)  1,4-dibromocyclohexane 
A)  ortho-dibromobenzene 
B)  meta-dibromobenzene 
C)  para-dibromobenzene 
D)  1,4-dibromocyclohexene 
E)  1,4-dibromocyclohexane

Question 3

All ketone molecules are capable of hydrogen bonding to other ketone molecules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A characteristic reaction of alkanes is addition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the difference between 1-butyne and 1-butene?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 carbon atom 
B)  1 carbon atom and 2 hydrogen atoms 
C)  2 hydrogen atoms 
D)  4 hydrogen atoms 
E)  1 carbon atom and 4 hydrogen atoms 
A)  1 carbon atom 
B)  1 carbon atom and 2 hydrogen atoms 
C)  2 hydrogen atoms 
D)  4 hydrogen atoms 
E)  1 carbon atom and 4 hydrogen atoms

Question 6

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A)  2-isopropyl-2,3,4-trimethylbutane 
B)  2-isopropyl-2,3-dimethylpentane 
C)  2,3,3,4-tetramethylhexane 
D)  1,1,2,2,3-pentamethylpentane 
E)  None of these choices are correct. 
A)  2-isopropyl-2,3,4-trimethylbutane 
B)  2-isopropyl-2,3-dimethylpentane 
C)  2,3,3,4-tetramethylhexane 
D)  1,1,2,2,3-pentamethylpentane 
E)  None of these choices are correct.

Question 7

Which of the following features do cyclohexene and 3-methyl-1-pentyne have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  same physical properties 
B)  same chemical properties 
C)  same boiling point 
D)  same molecular weight 
E)  same number of double bonds 
A)  same physical properties 
B)  same chemical properties 
C)  same boiling point 
D)  same molecular weight 
E)  same number of double bonds

Question 8

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A)  meta-chloroethylcyclohexene 
B)  1-chloro-5-ethylcyclohexene 
C)  meta-chloroethylbenzene 
D)  1-chloro-5-ethylbenzene 
E)  1-chloro-3-ethylcyclohexane 
A)  meta-chloroethylcyclohexene 
B)  1-chloro-5-ethylcyclohexene 
C)  meta-chloroethylbenzene 
D)  1-chloro-5-ethylbenzene 
E)  1-chloro-3-ethylcyclohexane

Question 9

Tartaric acid, shown below, is a dihydroxycarboxylic acid. How many chiral centers does it possess?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  3 
E)  4 
A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  3 
E)  4

Question 10

Alcohols undergo a variety of reactions. Which one of the following reactions is not undergone by the alcohol functional group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Substitution 
B)  Addition 
C)  Dehydration 
D)  oxidation to form a ketone 
E)  oxidation to form an aldehyde or a carboxylic acid 
A)  Substitution 
B)  Addition 
C)  Dehydration 
D)  oxidation to form a ketone 
E)  oxidation to form an aldehyde or a carboxylic acid

Question 11

Identify the organic product for the reaction of 2-pentanol with sulfuric acid.

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)  None of these choices are correct. 
A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)  None of these choices are correct.

Question 12

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A)  2-ethyl-3-pentene 
B)  4-ethyl-2-pentene 
C)  3-methyl-4-hexene 
D)  4-methyl-2-hexene 
E)  None of these choices are correct. 
A)  2-ethyl-3-pentene 
B)  4-ethyl-2-pentene 
C)  3-methyl-4-hexene 
D)  4-methyl-2-hexene 
E)  None of these choices are correct.

Question 13

All the atoms in a molecule of benzene lie in the same plane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Putrescine is produced during the decay and protein breakdown of meats and is responsible for some of the odor found in them. Identify the functional group circled.

Accepted Answer

A)  aldehyde 
B)  ketone 
C)  amide 
D)  nitrile 
E)  amine 
A)  aldehyde 
B)  ketone 
C)  amide 
D)  nitrile 
E)  amine

Question 15

The reaction of bromine with an alkene such as cyclopentene is a good laboratory test for the presence of a double bond in a compound. What type of reaction is it?

Accepted Answer

A)  addition 
B)  elimination 
C)  substitution 
D)  displacement 
E)  reduction 
A)  addition 
B)  elimination 
C)  substitution 
D)  displacement 
E)  reduction

Question 16

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A)  4-ethyl-1,1,5-trimethyl-2-heptyne 
B)  4,5-diethyl-1,1-dimethyl-2-heptyne 
C)  5-ethyl-2,6-dimethyl-3-octene 
D)  3-ethyl-3,7-dimethyl-5-octyne 
E)  5-ethyl-2,6-dimethyl-3-octyne 
A)  4-ethyl-1,1,5-trimethyl-2-heptyne 
B)  4,5-diethyl-1,1-dimethyl-2-heptyne 
C)  5-ethyl-2,6-dimethyl-3-octene 
D)  3-ethyl-3,7-dimethyl-5-octyne 
E)  5-ethyl-2,6-dimethyl-3-octyne

Question 17

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A)  2,5-dimethyl-3-octyne-6-cyclobutane 
B)  4-cyclobutyl-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1-hexyne 
C)  3-cyclobutyl-4,7-dimethyl-5-octyne 
D)  6-cyclobutyl-2,5-dimethyl-3-octyne 
E)  3-cyclobutyl-4,7-dimethyl-5-octene 
A)  2,5-dimethyl-3-octyne-6-cyclobutane 
B)  4-cyclobutyl-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1-hexyne 
C)  3-cyclobutyl-4,7-dimethyl-5-octyne 
D)  6-cyclobutyl-2,5-dimethyl-3-octyne 
E)  3-cyclobutyl-4,7-dimethyl-5-octene

Question 18

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A)  para-bromochloro-2-ethylbenzene 
B)  4-bromo-1-chloro-2-ethylbenzene 
C)  5-bromo-2-chloro-1-ethylbenzene 
D)  1-bromo-4-chloro-3-ethylcyclohexene 
E)  4-bromo-1-chloro-2-ethylcyclohexane 
A)  para-bromochloro-2-ethylbenzene 
B)  4-bromo-1-chloro-2-ethylbenzene 
C)  5-bromo-2-chloro-1-ethylbenzene 
D)  1-bromo-4-chloro-3-ethylcyclohexene 
E)  4-bromo-1-chloro-2-ethylcyclohexane

Question 19

Identify the principal organic products for the following reaction.

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)  None of these choices are correct. 
A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)  None of these choices are correct.

Question 20

Select the correct type for the following reaction.   b

Accepted Answer

A)  addition 
B)  elimination 
C)  substitution 
D)  oxidation 
E)  reduction 
A)  addition 
B)  elimination 
C)  substitution 
D)  oxidation 
E)  reduction

Exam 15: Organic Compounds and the Atomic Properties of Carbon

Identify the functional group circled.

Select the correct name for the following compound.

All ketone molecules are capable of hydrogen bonding to other ketone molecules.

A characteristic reaction of alkanes is addition.

What is the difference between 1-butyne and 1-butene?

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Which of the following features do cyclohexene and 3-methyl-1-pentyne have in common?

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Tartaric acid, shown below, is a dihydroxycarboxylic acid. How many chiral centers does it possess?

Alcohols undergo a variety of reactions. Which one of the following reactions is not undergone by the alcohol functional group?

Identify the organic product for the reaction of 2-pentanol with sulfuric acid.

Select the correct name for the following compound.

All the atoms in a molecule of benzene lie in the same plane.

Putrescine is produced during the decay and protein breakdown of meats and is responsible for some of the odor found in them. Identify the functional group circled.

The reaction of bromine with an alkene such as cyclopentene is a good laboratory test for the presence of a double bond in a compound. What type of reaction is it?

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Identify the principal organic products for the following reaction.

Select the correct type for the following reaction. b

Keys to Studying Chemistry Definitions, Units, and Problem Solving

The Components of Matter

Stoichiometry of Formulas and Equations

Three Major Classes of Chemical Reactions

Gases and the Kinetic-Molecular Theory

Thermochemistry Energy Flow and Chemical Change

Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

Electron Configuration and Chemical Periodicity

Models of Chemical Bonding

The Shapes of Molecules

Theories of Covalent Bonding

Intermolecular Forces Liquids, Solids, and Phase Changes

The Properties of Mixtures Solutions and Colloids

Periodic Patterns in the Main-Group Elements

Kinetics Rates and Mechanisms of Chemical Reactions

Equilibrium the Extent of Chemical Reactions

Acid-Base Equilibria

Ionic Equilibria in Aqueous Systems

Thermodynamics Entropy, Free Energy, and Reaction Direction

Electrochemistry Chemical Change and Electrical Work

The Elements in Nature and Industry

Transition Elements and Their Coordination Compounds

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