Question 1

Select the correct name for this compound.

Accepted Answer

A)  cis-2-methyl-4-heptene 
B)  trans-2-methyl-4-heptene 
C)  cis-6-methyl-3-heptene 
D)  trans-6-methyl-3-heptene 
E)  cis-2-methyl-3-heptene 
A)  cis-2-methyl-4-heptene 
B)  trans-2-methyl-4-heptene 
C)  cis-6-methyl-3-heptene 
D)  trans-6-methyl-3-heptene 
E)  cis-2-methyl-3-heptene

Question 2

Esters can be formed by the dehydration-condensation of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Select the correct type for the following reaction.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Select the correct name for this 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 5

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 6

What is the molecular formula of the compound 2,3-dimethyl-4-cyclopentyl-5-ethyldecane?

Accepted Answer

A)  C16H34 
B)  C17H34 
C)  C18H36 
D)  C19H38 
E)  C20H40 
A)  C16H34 
B)  C17H34 
C)  C18H36 
D)  C19H38 
E)  C20H40

Question 7

Urea carries waste nitrogen from the body in urine. Identify the functional group circled.

Accepted Answer

A)  aldehyde 
B)  alcohol 
C)  carboxyl 
D)  amine 
E)  amide 
A)  aldehyde 
B)  alcohol 
C)  carboxyl 
D)  amine 
E)  amide

Question 8

Condensation polymers are formed by free radical addition reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Vanillin is a flavoring agent which occurs naturally in the vanilla bean, the seed of an orchid. Identify the functional group circled.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Select the correct name for this compound.

Accepted Answer

A)  1,1-dimethyl-1-cylcopentyl-2-pentane 
B)  1,1-dimethyl-2-hexene-cyclopentane 
C)  2-cyclopentyl-2-methyl-3-hexene 
D)  5,5-dimethyl-5-cyclopentyl-3-pentane 
E)  5,5-dimethyl-5-cyclopentyl-3-pentene 
A)  1,1-dimethyl-1-cylcopentyl-2-pentane 
B)  1,1-dimethyl-2-hexene-cyclopentane 
C)  2-cyclopentyl-2-methyl-3-hexene 
D)  5,5-dimethyl-5-cyclopentyl-3-pentane 
E)  5,5-dimethyl-5-cyclopentyl-3-pentene

Question 11

Select the correct name for this 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 is 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 is correct.

Question 12

Which compound, if any, will not be optically active?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E)  They are all optically active. 
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E)  They are all optically active.

Question 13

Select the correct name for this compound.

Accepted Answer

A)  ortho-ethylheptylcyclopentane 
B)  meta-ethylheptylcyclopentane 
C)  1-ethyl-2-heptylcyclopentane 
D)  ethylcyclopentylheptane 
E)  ortho-ethylheptylbenzene 
A)  ortho-ethylheptylcyclopentane 
B)  meta-ethylheptylcyclopentane 
C)  1-ethyl-2-heptylcyclopentane 
D)  ethylcyclopentylheptane 
E)  ortho-ethylheptylbenzene

Question 14

2-chloro-2,3-dimethylbutane will react with potassium hydroxide dissolved in alcohol to produce 2,3-dimethyl-2-butene. What type of reaction is this?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Identify the products of the reaction between 2-bromopentane and potassium ethoxide.

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E)  None of these choices is among the products of the reaction. 
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E)  None of these choices is among the products of the reaction.

Question 16

The most abundant organic chemical on earth is

Accepted Answer

A)  glycogen. 
B)  starch. 
C)  cellulose. 
D)  glucose. 
E)  carbonate. 
A)  glycogen. 
B)  starch. 
C)  cellulose. 
D)  glucose. 
E)  carbonate.

Question 17

Enflurane is an effective gaseous anesthetic with relatively low flammability. Identify the functional group circled.

Accepted Answer

A)  aldehyde 
B)  ketone 
C)  ester 
D)  ether 
E)  alcohol 
A)  aldehyde 
B)  ketone 
C)  ester 
D)  ether 
E)  alcohol

Question 18

Which of the following polymers is a condensation polymer?

Accepted Answer

A)  polystyrene 
B)  Teflon$\rightarrow$ 
C)  polyvinylchloride 
D)  polypropylene 
E)  Dacron$\rightarrow$ 
A)  polystyrene 
B)  Teflon$\rightarrow$ 
C)  polyvinylchloride 
D)  polypropylene 
E)  Dacron$\rightarrow$

Question 19

Explain how a salt bridge can arise a protein molecule.

Accepted Answer

A salt bridge is the result of ionic att

Question 20

Select the correct name for this compound.

Accepted Answer

A)  2,4,5-tripropylheptane 
B)  6-methyl-3,4-dipropylnonane 
C)  4-ethyl-5,7-dipropyloctane 
D)  5-ethyl-2,4-dipropyloctane 
E)  4-ethyl-7-methyl-5-propyldecane 
A)  2,4,5-tripropylheptane 
B)  6-methyl-3,4-dipropylnonane 
C)  4-ethyl-5,7-dipropyloctane 
D)  5-ethyl-2,4-dipropyloctane 
E)  4-ethyl-7-methyl-5-propyldecane

Exam 15: Organic Compounds and the Atomic Properties of Carbon

Select the correct name for this compound.

Esters can be formed by the dehydration-condensation of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol.

Select the correct type for the following reaction.

Select the correct name for this compound.

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

What is the molecular formula of the compound 2,3-dimethyl-4-cyclopentyl-5-ethyldecane?

Urea carries waste nitrogen from the body in urine. Identify the functional group circled.

Condensation polymers are formed by free radical addition reactions.

Vanillin is a flavoring agent which occurs naturally in the vanilla bean, the seed of an orchid. Identify the functional group circled.

Select the correct name for this compound.

Select the correct name for this compound.

Which compound, if any, will not be optically active?

Select the correct name for this compound.

2-chloro-2,3-dimethylbutane will react with potassium hydroxide dissolved in alcohol to produce 2,3-dimethyl-2-butene. What type of reaction is this?

Identify the products of the reaction between 2-bromopentane and potassium ethoxide.

The most abundant organic chemical on earth is

Enflurane is an effective gaseous anesthetic with relatively low flammability. Identify the functional group circled.

Which of the following polymers is a condensation polymer?

Explain how a salt bridge can arise a protein molecule.

Select the correct name for this compound.

Keys to the Study of Chemistry

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 the Direction of Chemical Reactions

Electrochemistry: Chemical Change and Electrical Work

The Elements in Nature and Industry

The Transition Elements and Their Coordination Compounds

Nuclear Reactions and Their Applications

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