Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a secondary alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  CH3OH 
B)    
C)  CH3CH2OH 
D)  none of these 
A)  CH3OH 
B)    
C)  CH3CH2OH 
D)  none of these

Question 2

If the bond angles at a carbon atom are 109.5°, then how many groups are distributed around the carbon atom?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

How many amines have the molecular formula C3H9N?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a ketone?

Accepted Answer

A)  CH3CH2OH 
B)    
C)    
D)    
A)  CH3CH2OH 
B)    
C)    
D)

Question 5

The chemical formula of methanol is CH3OH. How many unshared electron pairs are associated with a molecule of methanol?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  4 
D)  6 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  4 
D)  6

Question 6

Which of the following classes of organic compounds must have at least two oxygen atoms in its functional groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  carboxylic acids 
B)  carboxylic esters 
C)  carboxylic acids and esters 
D)  none of these 
A)  carboxylic acids 
B)  carboxylic esters 
C)  carboxylic acids and esters 
D)  none of these

Question 7

Which of the following is a property of most organic compounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organic compounds are typically high-melting solids. 
B)  All organic compounds are soluble in water. 
C)  Organic compounds are typically high-melting solids and all organic compounds are soluble in water. 
D)  None of these 
A)  Organic compounds are typically high-melting solids. 
B)  All organic compounds are soluble in water. 
C)  Organic compounds are typically high-melting solids and all organic compounds are soluble in water. 
D)  None of these

Question 8

Identify a correct statement about functional groups in organic compounds.

Accepted Answer

A)  In a tertiary amine, the nitrogen is bonded to two carbon atoms. 
B)  Methyl acetate is an example of an ester. 
C)  In acetic acid, the carbonyl group is attached to a hydrogen atom. 
D)  In 1-propanol, the hydroxyl group is attached to an octahedral carbon atom. 
A)  In a tertiary amine, the nitrogen is bonded to two carbon atoms. 
B)  Methyl acetate is an example of an ester. 
C)  In acetic acid, the carbonyl group is attached to a hydrogen atom. 
D)  In 1-propanol, the hydroxyl group is attached to an octahedral carbon atom.

Question 9

Which of the following statements regarding urea is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Urea is an organic compound found in urine. 
B)  Urea can be synthesized using inorganic compounds. 
C)  Urea contains a carbonyl group attached to two amino groups. 
D)  Urea is a protein made up of two amino acids. 
A)  Urea is an organic compound found in urine. 
B)  Urea can be synthesized using inorganic compounds. 
C)  Urea contains a carbonyl group attached to two amino groups. 
D)  Urea is a protein made up of two amino acids.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a carboxylic ester?

Accepted Answer

A)  CH3CH2OH 
B)    
C)    
D)    
A)  CH3CH2OH 
B)    
C)    
D)

Question 11

Answer the following questions based on the ball-and-stick model given below. Atoms other than carbon and hydrogen are labeled with the symbol of the element.   Which functional group does this compound contain?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which of the following statements is generally true of most organic compounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bonding in organic compounds is almost entirely covalent in nature. 
B)  Aqueous solutions of organic compounds do not conduct electricity. 
C)  Bonding in organic compounds is almost entirely covalent in nature, and aqueous solutions of organic compounds do not conduct electricity. 
D)  None of these. 
A)  Bonding in organic compounds is almost entirely covalent in nature. 
B)  Aqueous solutions of organic compounds do not conduct electricity. 
C)  Bonding in organic compounds is almost entirely covalent in nature, and aqueous solutions of organic compounds do not conduct electricity. 
D)  None of these.

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a carboxylic acid?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)  both   and
  
D)  none of these 
A)    
B)    
C)  both   and
  
D)  none of these

Question 14

How many carboxylic esters have the molecular formula C3H6O2?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Answer the following questions based on the ball-and-stick models given below. Atoms other than carbon and hydrogen are labeled with the symbol of the element.         Which of the following ball-and-stick models represents an ester?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  none of these 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  none of these

Question 16

Which of the following functional groups does not contain a carbonyl group?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a primary amine?

Accepted Answer

A)  CH3NH2 
B)    
C)    
D)  none of these 
A)  CH3NH2 
B)    
C)    
D)  none of these

Question 18

Identify the correct statement about tertiary alcohols.

Accepted Answer

A)  The carbon bearing the hydroxyl group has three carbon atoms bonded to it. 
B)  The carbon bearing the hydroxyl group has two carbon atoms bonded to it. 
C)  The carbon bearing the hydroxyl group has four carbon atoms bonded to it. 
D)  The carbon bearing the hydroxyl group has five carbon atoms bonded to it. 
A)  The carbon bearing the hydroxyl group has three carbon atoms bonded to it. 
B)  The carbon bearing the hydroxyl group has two carbon atoms bonded to it. 
C)  The carbon bearing the hydroxyl group has four carbon atoms bonded to it. 
D)  The carbon bearing the hydroxyl group has five carbon atoms bonded to it.

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of a secondary amine?

Accepted Answer

A)  CH3NH2 
B)  CH3CH2NH2 
C)  CH3CH2CH2NH2 
D)  none of these 
A)  CH3NH2 
B)  CH3CH2NH2 
C)  CH3CH2CH2NH2 
D)  none of these

Question 20

Answer the following questions based on the ball-and-stick models given below. Atoms other than carbon and hydrogen are labeled with the symbol of the element.         Which of the following ball-and-stick models represents a derivative of a carboxylic acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  none of these 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  none of these

Exam 10: Organic Chemistry

Which of the following is an example of a secondary alcohol?

If the bond angles at a carbon atom are 109.5°, then how many groups are distributed around the carbon atom?

How many amines have the molecular formula C3H9N?

Which of the following is an example of a ketone?

The chemical formula of methanol is CH3OH. How many unshared electron pairs are associated with a molecule of methanol?

Which of the following classes of organic compounds must have at least two oxygen atoms in its functional groups?

Which of the following is a property of most organic compounds?

Identify a correct statement about functional groups in organic compounds.

Which of the following statements regarding urea is incorrect?

Which of the following is an example of a carboxylic ester?

Answer the following questions based on the ball-and-stick model given below. Atoms other than carbon and hydrogen are labeled with the symbol of the element. Which functional group does this compound contain?

Which of the following statements is generally true of most organic compounds?

Which of the following is an example of a carboxylic acid?

How many carboxylic esters have the molecular formula C3H6O2?

Answer the following questions based on the ball-and-stick models given below. Atoms other than carbon and hydrogen are labeled with the symbol of the element. Which of the following ball-and-stick models represents an ester?

Which of the following functional groups does not contain a carbonyl group?

Which of the following is an example of a primary amine?

Identify the correct statement about tertiary alcohols.

Which of the following is an example of a secondary amine?

Answer the following questions based on the ball-and-stick models given below. Atoms other than carbon and hydrogen are labeled with the symbol of the element. Which of the following ball-and-stick models represents a derivative of a carboxylic acid?

Matter, Energy, and Measurement

Atoms

Chemical Bonds

Chemical Reactions

Gases, Liquids, and Solids

Solutions and Colloids

Reaction Rates and Chemical Equilibrium

Acids and Bases

Nuclear Chemistry

Alkanes

Alkenes, Alkynes, and Aromatic Compounds

Alcohols, Ethers, and Thiols

Chirality: the Handedness of Molecules

Amines

Aldehydes and Ketones

Carboxylic Acids

Carboxylic Anhydrides, Esters, and Amides

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Enzymes

Chemical Communications: Neurotransmitters and Hormones

Nucleotides, Nucleic Acids, and Heredity

Gene Expression and Protein Synthesis

Bioenergetics: How the Body Converts Food to Energy

Specific Catabolic Pathways: Carbohydrate, Lipid, and Protein Metabolism

Biosynthetic Pathways

Nutrition

Immunochemistry

Body Fluids

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How many amines have the molecular formula C₃H₉N?

The chemical formula of methanol is CH₃OH. How many unshared electron pairs are associated with a molecule of methanol?

How many carboxylic esters have the molecular formula C₃H₆O₂?