Question 1

Dacron is a __________ compound and is produced by a __________ reaction.

Accepted Answer

A) polyamide; addition 
B) polyamide; condensation 
C) polyester; addition 
D) polyester; condensation 
E) polyene; addition 
A) polyamide; addition 
B) polyamide; condensation 
C) polyester; addition 
D) polyester; condensation 
E) polyene; addition

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Benzocaine is from a family of chemicals that are good local anesthetics. Identify the functional group circled.

Accepted Answer

A) Aldehyde 
B) Ketone 
C) Ester 
D) Carboxylic acid 
E) Carbonyl 
A) Aldehyde 
B) Ketone 
C) Ester 
D) Carboxylic acid 
E) Carbonyl

Question 4

Serotonin transmits nerve impulses through the body. Identify the functional group circled.

Accepted Answer

A) Aldehyde 
B) Alcohol 
C) Amide 
D) Amine 
E) Nitride 
A) Aldehyde 
B) Alcohol 
C) Amide 
D) Amine 
E) Nitride

Question 5

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A) cis-2-methyl-2,3-dipropyl-4-octene 
B) cis-7-methyl-6,7-dipropyl-4-octene 
C) cis-4,4-dimethyl-5-propyl-6-decene 
D) trans-7,7-dimethyl-6-propyl-4-decene 
E) cis-7,7-dimethyl-6-propyl-4-decene 
A) cis-2-methyl-2,3-dipropyl-4-octene 
B) cis-7-methyl-6,7-dipropyl-4-octene 
C) cis-4,4-dimethyl-5-propyl-6-decene 
D) trans-7,7-dimethyl-6-propyl-4-decene 
E) cis-7,7-dimethyl-6-propyl-4-decene

Question 6

Identify the principal organic product when benzyl chloride reacts with aqueous sodium hydroxide.

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 7

Which one of the following classes of organic compound does not contain the carbonyl (C=O) group?

Accepted Answer

A) Aldehydes 
B) Carboxylic acids 
C) Ketones 
D) Alcohols 
E) Esters 
A) Aldehydes 
B) Carboxylic acids 
C) Ketones 
D) Alcohols 
E) Esters

Question 8

Anethole, a derivative of anise, is used in flavoring and as perfume in soap and toothpaste. Identify the functional group circled.

Accepted Answer

A) Aldehyde 
B) Ketone 
C) Alcohol 
D) Ester 
E) Ether 
A) Aldehyde 
B) Ketone 
C) Alcohol 
D) Ester 
E) Ether

Question 9

Which of the formulas in the answers represents the alcohol parent of the ester below?

Accepted Answer

A) CH 3-CH 2-CH 2-OH 
B) CH 3-CH 2-OH 
C) CH 3-COOH 
D) CH 3-CH 2-COOH 
E) None of these choices are correct 
A) CH 3-CH 2-CH 2-OH 
B) CH 3-CH 2-OH 
C) CH 3-COOH 
D) CH 3-CH 2-COOH 
E) None of these choices are correct

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

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 12

A characteristic reaction of haloalkanes is substitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

The carbon atoms in a molecule of cyclohexane lie in the same plane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A) 1,1,3-triethyl-2-methylbutane 
B) 1,1-diethyl-2,3-dimethylpentane 
C) 2,4-diethyl-3-methylhexane 
D) 3-ethyl-4,5-dimethylheptane 
E) None of these choices are correct. 
A) 1,1,3-triethyl-2-methylbutane 
B) 1,1-diethyl-2,3-dimethylpentane 
C) 2,4-diethyl-3-methylhexane 
D) 3-ethyl-4,5-dimethylheptane 
E) None of these choices are correct.

Question 17

Aspirin is an effective and widely used pain reliever. Identify the functional group circled.

Accepted Answer

A) Aldehyde 
B) Ketone 
C) Ester 
D) Carboxylic acid 
E) Carbonyl 
A) Aldehyde 
B) Ketone 
C) Ester 
D) Carboxylic acid 
E) Carbonyl

Question 18

Benzene will react with chloromethane in the presence of a catalyst to produce toluene and hydrogen chloride. Select the correct reaction type for the process.

Accepted Answer

A) Addition 
B) Elimination 
C) Substitution 
D) Oxidation 
E) Reduction 
A) Addition 
B) Elimination 
C) Substitution 
D) Oxidation 
E) Reduction

Question 19

Ethane (C2H6) is much more reactive than disilane (Si2H6).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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.

Exam 15: Organic Compounds and the Atomic Properties of Carbon

Dacron is a __________ compound and is produced by a __________ reaction.

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

Benzocaine is from a family of chemicals that are good local anesthetics. Identify the functional group circled.

Serotonin transmits nerve impulses through the body. Identify the functional group circled.

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Identify the principal organic product when benzyl chloride reacts with aqueous sodium hydroxide.

Which one of the following classes of organic compound does not contain the carbonyl (C=O) group?

Anethole, a derivative of anise, is used in flavoring and as perfume in soap and toothpaste. Identify the functional group circled.

Which of the formulas in the answers represents the alcohol parent of the ester below?

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

Select the correct name for the following compound.

A characteristic reaction of haloalkanes is substitution.

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

Select the correct name for the following compound.

The carbon atoms in a molecule of cyclohexane lie in the same plane.

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Aspirin is an effective and widely used pain reliever. Identify the functional group circled.

Benzene will react with chloromethane in the presence of a catalyst to produce toluene and hydrogen chloride. Select the correct reaction type for the process.

Ethane (C2H6) is much more reactive than disilane (Si2H6).

Select the correct name for the following compound.

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

Filters

Dacron is a compound and is produced by a reaction.

Ethane (C₂H₆) is much more reactive than disilane (Si₂H₆).