Question 1

What type of carbonyl containing compound has the following general structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  aldehyde 
B)  amide 
C)  thioester 
D)  ester 
E)  carboxylic acid 
A)  aldehyde 
B)  amide 
C)  thioester 
D)  ester 
E)  carboxylic acid

Question 2

What type of biomolecule is shown below?

Accepted Answer

A)  a triglyceride 
B)  a nucleic acid 
C)  an amino acid 
D)  a steroid 
E)  a sugar 
A)  a triglyceride 
B)  a nucleic acid 
C)  an amino acid 
D)  a steroid 
E)  a sugar

Question 3

Which statement best describes the role of a neurotransmitter in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurotransmitters facilitate the transfer of a signal from one neuron to the next, across the synaptic cleft. 
B)  Neurotransmitters facilitate the passage of an electrical impulse through a neuron. 
C)  Neurotransmitters facilitate the passage of an electrical impulse through an axon. 
D)  Neurotransmitters initiate an electrical response to a stimulus. 
E)  Neurotransmitters block all electrical impulses through neurons. 
A)  Neurotransmitters facilitate the transfer of a signal from one neuron to the next, across the synaptic cleft. 
B)  Neurotransmitters facilitate the passage of an electrical impulse through a neuron. 
C)  Neurotransmitters facilitate the passage of an electrical impulse through an axon. 
D)  Neurotransmitters initiate an electrical response to a stimulus. 
E)  Neurotransmitters block all electrical impulses through neurons.

Question 4

Anandamide is a neurotransmitter that is involved in controlling mood and appetite. Which choice best describes the functional groups found in this molecule?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohols, esters, alkenes, and ketones 
B)  alcohols, ketones, and alkenes 
C)  alcohols, phenols, and ketones 
D)  phenols, ethers, alkenes, esters, and ketones 
E)  phenols, ethers, alkenes, and ketones 
A)  alcohols, esters, alkenes, and ketones 
B)  alcohols, ketones, and alkenes 
C)  alcohols, phenols, and ketones 
D)  phenols, ethers, alkenes, esters, and ketones 
E)  phenols, ethers, alkenes, and ketones

Question 5

Which of the following molecules contain(s) a primary alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  chitin and glucose 
B)  glucose and adrenalin 
C)  adrenalin and serine 
D)  chitin, glucose, and serine 
E)  All of these molecules contain a primary alcohol. 
A)  chitin and glucose 
B)  glucose and adrenalin 
C)  adrenalin and serine 
D)  chitin, glucose, and serine 
E)  All of these molecules contain a primary alcohol.

Question 6

Which of the following molecules is a secondary amine?

Accepted Answer

A)  All of these molecules are secondary amines. 
B)  I is the only secondary amine. 
C)  II is the only secondary amine. 
D)  I and II are both secondary amines. 
E)  II and III are both secondary amines. 
A)  All of these molecules are secondary amines. 
B)  I is the only secondary amine. 
C)  II is the only secondary amine. 
D)  I and II are both secondary amines. 
E)  II and III are both secondary amines.

Question 7

Which of the following molecules contain a carboxylic acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  CH3COOH 
B)    
C)  CH3CO2H 
D)    
E)  All of the above 
A)  CH3COOH 
B)    
C)  CH3CO2H 
D)    
E)  All of the above

Question 8

Can adrenaline form hydrogen bonds, and if so, which functional groups are involved?

Accepted Answer

A)  No, adrenaline is too stable to form hydrogen bonds. 
B)  No, adrenaline has an aromatic ring that prevents it from forming hydrogen bonds. 
C)  Yes, the amine hydrogen bonds. 
D)  Yes, the alcohol hydrogen bonds. 
E)  Yes, both the alcohol and amine hydrogen bond. 
A)  No, adrenaline is too stable to form hydrogen bonds. 
B)  No, adrenaline has an aromatic ring that prevents it from forming hydrogen bonds. 
C)  Yes, the amine hydrogen bonds. 
D)  Yes, the alcohol hydrogen bonds. 
E)  Yes, both the alcohol and amine hydrogen bond.

Question 9

Which statement best describes why amine I has a lower boiling point than II and III?

Accepted Answer

A)  I has a lower molecular weight. 
B)  I does not have a hydrogen attached to the nitrogen and so it does not form a hydrogen bond. 
C)  I is more highly branched and so it does not form as many dipole-dipole interactions between the carbon and nitrogen. 
D)  I has a higher molecular weight. 
E)  I cannot form an ion. 
A)  I has a lower molecular weight. 
B)  I does not have a hydrogen attached to the nitrogen and so it does not form a hydrogen bond. 
C)  I is more highly branched and so it does not form as many dipole-dipole interactions between the carbon and nitrogen. 
D)  I has a higher molecular weight. 
E)  I cannot form an ion.

Question 10

A common misconception is that the following molecule contains two functional groups, an alcohol and a ketone, but this is not the case. What functional group does this molecule actually contain and why is it important to differentiate between this functional group and an alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  This molecule contains a carboxylic acid, which reacts very differently than an alcohol. 
B)  This molecule contains a carboxylic acid, which is an isomer of an alcohol. 
C)  This molecule contains a carbonyl, which hydrogen bonds much more than an alcohol. 
D)  This molecule contains a carbonyl, which reacts very differently than an alcohol. 
E)  This molecule contains a carboxylic acid, which is unreactive. 
A)  This molecule contains a carboxylic acid, which reacts very differently than an alcohol. 
B)  This molecule contains a carboxylic acid, which is an isomer of an alcohol. 
C)  This molecule contains a carbonyl, which hydrogen bonds much more than an alcohol. 
D)  This molecule contains a carbonyl, which reacts very differently than an alcohol. 
E)  This molecule contains a carboxylic acid, which is unreactive.

Question 11

What is the relationship between the following two molecules?

Accepted Answer

A)    They are enantiomers. 
B)  They are identical. 
C)  They are conformers. 
D)  They are constitutional isomers. 
E)  They are unrelated. 
A)    They are enantiomers. 
B)  They are identical. 
C)  They are conformers. 
D)  They are constitutional isomers. 
E)  They are unrelated.

Question 12

Alcohols are classified as primary, secondary or tertiary alcohols. In order to determine how to classify an alcohol, the number of carbon groups attached to a particular atom in the molecule is counted. Which atom in the molecule below is it?

Accepted Answer

A)  a 
B)  b 
C)  c 
D)  d 
E)  e 
A)  a 
B)  b 
C)  c 
D)  d 
E)  e

Question 13

Physiologically active nitrogen compounds that are derived from plants are called

Accepted Answer

A)  antacids. 
B)  acids. 
C)  amides. 
D)  alkaloids. 
E)  steroids. 
A)  antacids. 
B)  acids. 
C)  amides. 
D)  alkaloids. 
E)  steroids.

Question 14

Does isopropyl alcohol have a higher or lower boiling point than acetone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher, because isopropyl alcohol can hydrogen bond 
B)  Lower, because isopropyl alcohol can hydrogen bond 
C)  Higher, because isopropyl alcohol can form dispersion forces 
D)  Lower, because isopropyl alcohol can form dispersion forces 
E)  It is not possible to determine the answer based on the information provided. 
A)  Higher, because isopropyl alcohol can hydrogen bond 
B)  Lower, because isopropyl alcohol can hydrogen bond 
C)  Higher, because isopropyl alcohol can form dispersion forces 
D)  Lower, because isopropyl alcohol can form dispersion forces 
E)  It is not possible to determine the answer based on the information provided.

Question 15

Which of these molecules is the least soluble in water?

Accepted Answer

A) a 
B) b 
C) c 
D) d 
E) e 
A) a 
B) b 
C) c 
D) d 
E) e

Question 16

Which of the following objects is chiral?

Accepted Answer

A)  a screw 
B)  a nail 
C)  a pencil 
D)  a table 
E)  a bed 
A)  a screw 
B)  a nail 
C)  a pencil 
D)  a table 
E)  a bed

Question 17

Which of the molecules contain(s) a hydroxyl group?

Accepted Answer

A)  All of these molecules contain a hydroxyl group. 
B)  Only molecule I contains a hydroxyl group. 
C)  Molecules II and IV contain a hydroxyl group. 
D)  Molecules I and V contain a hydroxyl group. 
E)  All molecules except molecule III contain hydroxyl groups. 
A)  All of these molecules contain a hydroxyl group. 
B)  Only molecule I contains a hydroxyl group. 
C)  Molecules II and IV contain a hydroxyl group. 
D)  Molecules I and V contain a hydroxyl group. 
E)  All molecules except molecule III contain hydroxyl groups.

Question 18

Which of the following molecules contain an amide?

Accepted Answer

A) a 
B) b 
C) c 
D) d 
E) e 
A) a 
B) b 
C) c 
D) d 
E) e

Question 19

Molecules containing two hydroxyl groups are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  diols. 
B)  triols. 
C)  polyols. 
D)  ethers. 
E)  phenols. 
A)  diols. 
B)  triols. 
C)  polyols. 
D)  ethers. 
E)  phenols.

Question 20

Which of the following molecules is ethyl butanoate?

Accepted Answer

A) a 
B) b 
C) c 
D) d 
E) e 
A) a 
B) b 
C) c 
D) d 
E) e

What type of carbonyl containing compound has the following general structure?

What type of biomolecule is shown below?

Which statement best describes the role of a neurotransmitter in the body?

Anandamide is a neurotransmitter that is involved in controlling mood and appetite. Which choice best describes the functional groups found in this molecule?

Which of the following molecules contain(s) a primary alcohol?

Which of the following molecules is a secondary amine?

Which of the following molecules contain a carboxylic acid?

Can adrenaline form hydrogen bonds, and if so, which functional groups are involved?

Which statement best describes why amine I has a lower boiling point than II and III?

A common misconception is that the following molecule contains two functional groups, an alcohol and a ketone, but this is not the case. What functional group does this molecule actually contain and why is it important to differentiate between this functional group and an alcohol?

What is the relationship between the following two molecules?

Alcohols are classified as primary, secondary or tertiary alcohols. In order to determine how to classify an alcohol, the number of carbon groups attached to a particular atom in the molecule is counted. Which atom in the molecule below is it?

Physiologically active nitrogen compounds that are derived from plants are called

Does isopropyl alcohol have a higher or lower boiling point than acetone?

Which of these molecules is the least soluble in water?

Which of the following objects is chiral?

Which of the molecules contain(s) a hydroxyl group?

Which of the following molecules contain an amide?

Molecules containing two hydroxyl groups are referred to as

Which of the following molecules is ethyl butanoate?

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Exam 7: Organic Chemistry and Biomolecules

What type of carbonyl containing compound has the following general structure?

What type of biomolecule is shown below?

Which statement best describes the role of a neurotransmitter in the body?

Anandamide is a neurotransmitter that is involved in controlling mood and appetite. Which choice best describes the functional groups found in this molecule?

Which of the following molecules contain(s) a primary alcohol?

Which of the following molecules is a secondary amine?

Which of the following molecules contain a carboxylic acid?

Can adrenaline form hydrogen bonds, and if so, which functional groups are involved?

Which statement best describes why amine I has a lower boiling point than II and III?

A common misconception is that the following molecule contains two functional groups, an alcohol and a ketone, but this is not the case. What functional group does this molecule actually contain and why is it important to differentiate between this functional group and an alcohol?

What is the relationship between the following two molecules?

Alcohols are classified as primary, secondary or tertiary alcohols. In order to determine how to classify an alcohol, the number of carbon groups attached to a particular atom in the molecule is counted. Which atom in the molecule below is it?

Physiologically active nitrogen compounds that are derived from plants are called

Does isopropyl alcohol have a higher or lower boiling point than acetone?

Which of these molecules is the least soluble in water?

Which of the following objects is chiral?

Which of the molecules contain(s) a hydroxyl group?

Which of the following molecules contain an amide?

Molecules containing two hydroxyl groups are referred to as

Which of the following molecules is ethyl butanoate?

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Chemical Quantities and Chemical Reactions

Changes of State and the Gas Laws

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The Reactions of Organic Functional Groups in Biochemistry

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