Question 1

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 2

A characteristic reaction of alkanes is addition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The compound shown below is responsible for the odor in rancid butter. 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 4

All alcohols are capable of hydrogen bonding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Glucose is an important sugar in a person's metabolic cycle. 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 6

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A) ortho-dipropylcyclopentylhexane 
B) 2,3-dipropylcyclopentylhexane 
C) 2-hexyl-1,5-dipropylcyclopentane 
D) 1-hexyl-2,3-dipropylcyclopentane 
E) 1,2-dipropyl-3-hexylcyclopentane 
A) ortho-dipropylcyclopentylhexane 
B) 2,3-dipropylcyclopentylhexane 
C) 2-hexyl-1,5-dipropylcyclopentane 
D) 1-hexyl-2,3-dipropylcyclopentane 
E) 1,2-dipropyl-3-hexylcyclopentane

Question 7

Each amino acid has two functional groups in common and one of 20 other groups attached to the α-carbon. The two functional groups are

Accepted Answer

A) carboxyl and amine. 
B) ester and amine. 
C) carboxyl and amide. 
D) alcohol and amine. 
E) carboxyl and peptide. 
A) carboxyl and amine. 
B) ester and amine. 
C) carboxyl and amide. 
D) alcohol and amine. 
E) carboxyl and peptide.

Question 8

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 9

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A) 1-chloro-2-ethyl-3-propylcyclohexane 
B) 1-chloro-2-ethyl-3-propylcyclohexene 
C) 1-chloro- ortho-ethylpropylbenzene 
D) 1-chloro- meta-ethylpropylbenzene 
E) 1-chloro-2-ethyl-3-propylbenzene 
A) 1-chloro-2-ethyl-3-propylcyclohexane 
B) 1-chloro-2-ethyl-3-propylcyclohexene 
C) 1-chloro- ortho-ethylpropylbenzene 
D) 1-chloro- meta-ethylpropylbenzene 
E) 1-chloro-2-ethyl-3-propylbenzene

Question 10

Identify the products of the following reaction.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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 12

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A) 1,2-diethyl-1-methyl-3-propyl-4-isobutylhexane 
B) 1,6,6-trimethyl-1,2,4-triethyl-3-propylhexane 
C) 1,1,6-trimethyl-3,5,6-triethyl-4-propylhexane 
D) 4,6-diethyl-2,7-dimethyl-5-propylnonane 
E) 3,5-diethyl-1,1,6-trimethyl-4-propyloctane 
A) 1,2-diethyl-1-methyl-3-propyl-4-isobutylhexane 
B) 1,6,6-trimethyl-1,2,4-triethyl-3-propylhexane 
C) 1,1,6-trimethyl-3,5,6-triethyl-4-propylhexane 
D) 4,6-diethyl-2,7-dimethyl-5-propylnonane 
E) 3,5-diethyl-1,1,6-trimethyl-4-propyloctane

Question 13

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 14

The backbone of protein molecules consists of repeating N-C-C-O units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

As a result of delocalization of the pi-electrons, all the carbon-carbon bonds in benzene are identical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Identify the organic product when 3-cyclobutyl-1-propanol reacts with excess potassium dichromate in sulfuric acid.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A) 1-butyl-4-pentyl-3-propylcyclohexene 
B) 1-butyl-4-pentyl-5-propylcyclohexene 
C) 2-butyl-5-pentyl-6-propylcyclohexene 
D) 4-butyl-1-pentyl-2-propylcyclohexene 
E) 1-butyl-4-pentyl-3-propylbenzene 
A) 1-butyl-4-pentyl-3-propylcyclohexene 
B) 1-butyl-4-pentyl-5-propylcyclohexene 
C) 2-butyl-5-pentyl-6-propylcyclohexene 
D) 4-butyl-1-pentyl-2-propylcyclohexene 
E) 1-butyl-4-pentyl-3-propylbenzene

Question 19

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 20

Both alkenes and alkynes exhibit geometric (cis/trans) isomerism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Organic Compounds and the Atomic Properties of Carbon

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

A characteristic reaction of alkanes is addition.

The compound shown below is responsible for the odor in rancid butter. Identify the functional group circled.

All alcohols are capable of hydrogen bonding.

Glucose is an important sugar in a person's metabolic cycle. Identify the functional group circled.

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Each amino acid has two functional groups in common and one of 20 other groups attached to the α-carbon. The two functional groups are

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?

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Identify the products of the following reaction.

Identify the functional group circled.

Select the correct name for the following compound.

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

The backbone of protein molecules consists of repeating N-C-C-O units.

As a result of delocalization of the pi-electrons, all the carbon-carbon bonds in benzene are identical.

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

Identify the organic product when 3-cyclobutyl-1-propanol reacts with excess potassium dichromate in sulfuric acid.

Select the correct name for the following compound.

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.

Both alkenes and alkynes exhibit geometric (cis/trans) isomerism.

Keys to the Study of 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

Nuclear Reactions and Their Applications

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