Question 1

Select the correct type for the following reaction.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Identify the products of the reaction of 3-octene with chlorine.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following is likely to be an aromatic compound?

Accepted Answer

A) C 6H 5Cl 
B) C 6H 12 
C) C 2H 4Cl 2 
D) C 2H 2 
E) C 4H 8 
A) C 6H 5Cl 
B) C 6H 12 
C) C 2H 4Cl 2 
D) C 2H 2 
E) C 4H 8

Question 4

The millipede ejects the compound shown below to protect itself from its enemies. Identify the functional group circled.

Accepted Answer

A) Nitrile 
B) Alcohol 
C) Amide 
D) Amine 
E) Nitro 
A) Nitrile 
B) Alcohol 
C) Amide 
D) Amine 
E) Nitro

Question 5

Which of the following is not a constitutional isomer of CH3CH2COOH?

Accepted Answer

A) CH 3CH 2COOCH 3 
B) CH 3COOCH 3 
C) CH 3COCH 2OH 
D) HOCH=CHOCH 3 
E) CH 3CH(OH)CHO 
A) CH 3CH 2COOCH 3 
B) CH 3COOCH 3 
C) CH 3COCH 2OH 
D) HOCH=CHOCH 3 
E) CH 3CH(OH)CHO

Question 6

One characteristic of the monomers that form condensation polymers that is not common in monomers which form addition polymers is

Accepted Answer

A) the presence of pi bonds. 
B) the presence of two functional groups. 
C) the presence of alkyl side chains. 
D) the ability to form free radicals. 
E) the presence of sulfur atoms. 
A) the presence of pi bonds. 
B) the presence of two functional groups. 
C) the presence of alkyl side chains. 
D) the ability to form free radicals. 
E) the presence of sulfur atoms.

Question 7

Identify the organic product when cyclopentanol reacts with 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 8

Amygdalin (Laetrile) was once touted for its potential anticancer activity. However, the claims were never scientifically verified. Identify the functional group circled.

Accepted Answer

A) Carbonite 
B) Ether 
C) Amide 
D) Amine 
E) Nitrile 
A) Carbonite 
B) Ether 
C) Amide 
D) Amine 
E) Nitrile

Question 9

The reaction of bromine with an alkene such as cyclopentene is a good laboratory test for the presence of a double bond in a compound. What type of reaction is it?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Nylon-type compounds are prepared by the reaction of

Accepted Answer

A) a diol with a diacid. 
B) an alcohol with a diacid. 
C) a diamine with a diacid. 
D) an amine with a diacid. 
E) a diamine with an acid. 
A) a diol with a diacid. 
B) an alcohol with a diacid. 
C) a diamine with a diacid. 
D) an amine with a diacid. 
E) a diamine with an acid.

Question 11

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A) para-bromochloro-2-ethylbenzene 
B) 4-bromo-1-chloro-2-ethylbenzene 
C) 5-bromo-2-chloro-1-ethylbenzene 
D) 1-bromo-4-chloro-3-ethylcyclohexene 
E) 4-bromo-1-chloro-2-ethylcyclohexane 
A) para-bromochloro-2-ethylbenzene 
B) 4-bromo-1-chloro-2-ethylbenzene 
C) 5-bromo-2-chloro-1-ethylbenzene 
D) 1-bromo-4-chloro-3-ethylcyclohexene 
E) 4-bromo-1-chloro-2-ethylcyclohexane

Question 12

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 13

Because organic compounds are associated with living organisms, their properties are governed by fundamentally different chemical principles from those of inorganic compounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Including cyclic compounds, how many possible isomers exist for C4H8?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 6 
E) 7 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 6 
E) 7

Question 15

Identify the two principal products of the reaction between ammonia and ethyl propionate.

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 16

What is the difference between 1-butyne and 1-butene?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 carbon atom 
B) 1 carbon atom and 2 hydrogen atoms 
C) 2 hydrogen atoms 
D) 4 hydrogen atoms 
E) 1 carbon atom and 4 hydrogen atoms 
A) 1 carbon atom 
B) 1 carbon atom and 2 hydrogen atoms 
C) 2 hydrogen atoms 
D) 4 hydrogen atoms 
E) 1 carbon atom and 4 hydrogen atoms

Question 17

Secondary amines have the general formula RNH2.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Tartaric acid, shown below, is a dihydroxycarboxylic acid. How many chiral centers does it possess?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 1 
C) 2 
D) 3 
E) 4 
A) 0 
B) 1 
C) 2 
D) 3 
E) 4

Question 19

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 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Organic Compounds and the Atomic Properties of Carbon

Select the correct type for the following reaction.

Identify the products of the reaction of 3-octene with chlorine.

Which of the following is likely to be an aromatic compound?

The millipede ejects the compound shown below to protect itself from its enemies. Identify the functional group circled.

Which of the following is not a constitutional isomer of CH3CH2COOH?

One characteristic of the monomers that form condensation polymers that is not common in monomers which form addition polymers is

Identify the organic product when cyclopentanol reacts with sulfuric acid.

Amygdalin (Laetrile) was once touted for its potential anticancer activity. However, the claims were never scientifically verified. Identify the functional group circled.

The reaction of bromine with an alkene such as cyclopentene is a good laboratory test for the presence of a double bond in a compound. What type of reaction is it?

Nylon-type compounds are prepared by the reaction of

Select the correct name for the following compound.

The most abundant organic chemical on earth is

Because organic compounds are associated with living organisms, their properties are governed by fundamentally different chemical principles from those of inorganic compounds.

Including cyclic compounds, how many possible isomers exist for C4H8?

Identify the two principal products of the reaction between ammonia and ethyl propionate.

What is the difference between 1-butyne and 1-butene?

Secondary amines have the general formula RNH2.

Tartaric acid, shown below, is a dihydroxycarboxylic acid. How many chiral centers does it possess?

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

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

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

Which of the following is not a constitutional isomer of CH₃CH₂COOH?

Including cyclic compounds, how many possible isomers exist for C₄H₈?

Secondary amines have the general formula RNH₂.