Question 1

A cycloalkane molecule contains 8 carbon atoms.How many hydrogen atoms are present in the molecule?

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 8 
C) 14 
D) 16 
E) 18 
A) 4 
B) 8 
C) 14 
D) 16 
E) 18

Question 2

The large number of organic compounds is due in part to the ability of these compounds to form constitutional isomers.Which of the following pairs of compounds are related as constitutional isomers?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E)

Question 3

Which of the following molecular formulas is not that of an alkane or cycloalkane?

Accepted Answer

A) C6H6 
B) C6H12 
C) C5H12 
D) C3H6 
E) C3H8 
A) C6H6 
B) C6H12 
C) C5H12 
D) C3H6 
E) C3H8

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a typical property of inorganic compounds?

Accepted Answer

A) high boiling point 
B) flammable 
C) water-soluble 
D) rapid reactions 
E) high melting point 
A) high boiling point 
B) flammable 
C) water-soluble 
D) rapid reactions 
E) high melting point

Question 5

Eicosane is the name of the organic compound with the condensed formula CH3(CH2)18CH3.What does the prefix "eicos" specifically indicate about the structure of this compound?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an alkane. 
B) It is a saturated hydrocarbon. 
C) It contains a straight chain of carbons. 
D) It is aliphatic. 
E) It contains 20 carbons in a continuous chain. 
A) It is an alkane. 
B) It is a saturated hydrocarbon. 
C) It contains a straight chain of carbons. 
D) It is aliphatic. 
E) It contains 20 carbons in a continuous chain.

Question 6

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

Accepted Answer

A) 2-ethylbutane 
B) 2-methyl-2-ethylpropane 
C) 3-methylpentane 
D) trimethylpropane 
E) 2-methyl-diethylmethane 
A) 2-ethylbutane 
B) 2-methyl-2-ethylpropane 
C) 3-methylpentane 
D) trimethylpropane 
E) 2-methyl-diethylmethane

Question 7

The reaction shown below can be used to prepare alkyl halides.Which of the following best describes the type of reaction illustrated?

Accepted Answer

A) addition 
B) substitution 
C) elimination 
D) combustion 
E) condensation 
A) addition 
B) substitution 
C) elimination 
D) combustion 
E) condensation

Question 8

The condensed formula of a compound conveys the same information as the structural formula, but in a more concise form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How does an alkyl group differ from its parent alkane?

Accepted Answer

A) An alkyl group has a larger structure than its parent alkane. 
B) An alkyl group contains one more hydrogen atom than its parent alkane. 
C) An alkyl group contains one less carbon atom than its parent alkane. 
D) An alkyl group contains one less hydrogen atom than its parent alkane. 
E) There is no difference between an alkyl group and its parent alkane. 
A) An alkyl group has a larger structure than its parent alkane. 
B) An alkyl group contains one more hydrogen atom than its parent alkane. 
C) An alkyl group contains one less carbon atom than its parent alkane. 
D) An alkyl group contains one less hydrogen atom than its parent alkane. 
E) There is no difference between an alkyl group and its parent alkane.

Question 10

Which compound is NOT an isomer with the molecular formula C5H12?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E) All of these are correct. 
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E) All of these are correct.

Question 11

Which bonding pattern is NOT typical of carbon atoms in organic compounds?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E)

Question 12

Of the structures shown, which are related as constitutional isomers?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 and 3 
B) 2 and 3 
C) 3 and 4 
D) Both 1 and 3 and 2 and 3 are correct. 
E) 1 and 3, 2 and 3, and 3 and 4 are all related. 
A) 1 and 3 
B) 2 and 3 
C) 3 and 4 
D) Both 1 and 3 and 2 and 3 are correct. 
E) 1 and 3, 2 and 3, and 3 and 4 are all related.

Question 13

The structure of an organic compound may be represented in several different ways.Which formula for an organic compound explicitly shows all of the atoms and bonds in a molecule?

Accepted Answer

A) molecular formula 
B) condensed formula 
C) structural formula 
D) patterned formula 
E) line formula 
A) molecular formula 
B) condensed formula 
C) structural formula 
D) patterned formula 
E) line formula

Question 14

Organic compounds tend to be more soluble in hexane than inorganic compounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A cycloalkane molecule contains 8 carbon atoms.How many hydrogen atoms are present in the molecule?

The large number of organic compounds is due in part to the ability of these compounds to form constitutional isomers.Which of the following pairs of compounds are related as constitutional isomers?

Which of the following molecular formulas is not that of an alkane or cycloalkane?

Which of the following is NOT a typical property of inorganic compounds?

Eicosane is the name of the organic compound with the condensed formula CH₃(CH₂)₁₈CH₃.What does the prefix "eicos" specifically indicate about the structure of this compound?

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

The reaction shown below can be used to prepare alkyl halides.Which of the following best describes the type of reaction illustrated?

The condensed formula of a compound conveys the same information as the structural formula, but in a more concise form.

How does an alkyl group differ from its parent alkane?

Which compound is NOT an isomer with the molecular formula C₅H₁₂?

Which bonding pattern is NOT typical of carbon atoms in organic compounds?

Of the structures shown, which are related as constitutional isomers?

The structure of an organic compound may be represented in several different ways.Which formula for an organic compound explicitly shows all of the atoms and bonds in a molecule?

Organic compounds tend to be more soluble in hexane than inorganic compounds.

Chemistry:methods and Measurement

The Structure of the Atom and the Periodic Table

Structure and Properties of Ionic and Covalent Compounds

Calculations, Chemical Changes, and the Chemical Equation

States of Matter- Gases, Liquids, and Solids

Solutions

Energy, Rate and Equilibrium

Acids and Bases

The Nucleus, Radioactivity, and Nuclear Medicine

The Unsaturated Hydrocarbons- Alkenes, Alkynes, and Aromatics

Alcohols, Phenols, Thiols, and Ethers

Aldehydes and Ketones

Carboxylic Acids and Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

Amines and Amides

Carbohydrates

Lipids and Their Functions in Biochemical Systems

Protein Structure and Function

Enzymes

Introduction to Molecular Genetics

Carbohydrate Metabolism

Aerobic Respiration and Energy Production

Fatty Acid Metabolism

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Exam 10: An Introduction to Organic Chemistry- the Saturated Hydrocarbons

A cycloalkane molecule contains 8 carbon atoms.How many hydrogen atoms are present in the molecule?

The large number of organic compounds is due in part to the ability of these compounds to form constitutional isomers.Which of the following pairs of compounds are related as constitutional isomers?

Which of the following molecular formulas is not that of an alkane or cycloalkane?

Which of the following is NOT a typical property of inorganic compounds?

Eicosane is the name of the organic compound with the condensed formula CH3(CH2)18CH3.What does the prefix "eicos" specifically indicate about the structure of this compound?

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

The reaction shown below can be used to prepare alkyl halides.Which of the following best describes the type of reaction illustrated?

The condensed formula of a compound conveys the same information as the structural formula, but in a more concise form.

How does an alkyl group differ from its parent alkane?

Which compound is NOT an isomer with the molecular formula C5H12?

Which bonding pattern is NOT typical of carbon atoms in organic compounds?

Of the structures shown, which are related as constitutional isomers?

The structure of an organic compound may be represented in several different ways.Which formula for an organic compound explicitly shows all of the atoms and bonds in a molecule?

Organic compounds tend to be more soluble in hexane than inorganic compounds.

Chemistry:methods and Measurement

The Structure of the Atom and the Periodic Table

Structure and Properties of Ionic and Covalent Compounds

Calculations, Chemical Changes, and the Chemical Equation

States of Matter- Gases, Liquids, and Solids

Solutions

Energy, Rate and Equilibrium

Acids and Bases

The Nucleus, Radioactivity, and Nuclear Medicine

The Unsaturated Hydrocarbons- Alkenes, Alkynes, and Aromatics

Alcohols, Phenols, Thiols, and Ethers

Aldehydes and Ketones

Carboxylic Acids and Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

Amines and Amides

Carbohydrates

Lipids and Their Functions in Biochemical Systems

Protein Structure and Function

Enzymes

Introduction to Molecular Genetics

Carbohydrate Metabolism

Aerobic Respiration and Energy Production

Fatty Acid Metabolism

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Eicosane is the name of the organic compound with the condensed formula CH₃(CH₂)₁₈CH₃.What does the prefix "eicos" specifically indicate about the structure of this compound?

Which compound is NOT an isomer with the molecular formula C₅H₁₂?