Question 1

Which of these compounds is an organic substance?

Accepted Answer

A)  CaO 
B)  H2O 
C)  PF3 
D)  CCl4 
E)  CuCl2 
A)  CaO 
B)  H2O 
C)  PF3 
D)  CCl4 
E)  CuCl2

Question 2

Which of the following alkanes is a thick liquid at room temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  CH4 
B)  C6H14 
C)  C21H44 
D)  C11H24 
E)  C3H8 
A)  CH4 
B)  C6H14 
C)  C21H44 
D)  C11H24 
E)  C3H8

Question 3

The idea that organic compounds came only from living organisms is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reductionism 
B)  evolution 
C)  vitalism 
D)  isomerism 
E)  metamerism 
A)  reductionism 
B)  evolution 
C)  vitalism 
D)  isomerism 
E)  metamerism

Question 4

Which of these statements is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The names of ketones end in -one. 
B)  The names of aldehydes end in -ide. 
C)  Ketones have the general formula RCOR. 
D)  Formaldehyde is used as a biological preservative. 
E)  Ketones and aldehydes contain the carbonyl group. 
A)  The names of ketones end in -one. 
B)  The names of aldehydes end in -ide. 
C)  Ketones have the general formula RCOR. 
D)  Formaldehyde is used as a biological preservative. 
E)  Ketones and aldehydes contain the carbonyl group.

Question 5

Which of these statements about chlorinated hydrocarbons is incorrect ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chlorinated hydrocarbons make good solvents. 
B)  Chlorinated hydrocarbons are used as insecticides. 
C)  Chlorinated hydrocarbons are relatively unstable and reactive. 
D)  Chlorinated hydrocarbons decrease the flammability of hydrocarbons. 
E)  Chlorinated hydrocarbons pose a threat to the ozone layer. 
A)  Chlorinated hydrocarbons make good solvents. 
B)  Chlorinated hydrocarbons are used as insecticides. 
C)  Chlorinated hydrocarbons are relatively unstable and reactive. 
D)  Chlorinated hydrocarbons decrease the flammability of hydrocarbons. 
E)  Chlorinated hydrocarbons pose a threat to the ozone layer.

Question 6

Which of these is the correct condensed structural formula for butane?

Accepted Answer

A)  CH3CH2CH3 
B)  CH3CH2CH2CH3 
C)  CH3CH2=CH2CH3 
D)  CH3CH2HC=CHCH3 
E)  CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 
A)  CH3CH2CH3 
B)  CH3CH2CH2CH3 
C)  CH3CH2=CH2CH3 
D)  CH3CH2HC=CHCH3 
E)  CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3

Question 7

Which of these is the correct condensed structural formula for pentane?

Accepted Answer

A)  CH3CH2CH3 
B)  CH3CH2CH2CH3 
C)  CH3CH2=CH2CH3 
D)  CH3CH2HC=CHCH3 
E)  CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 
A)  CH3CH2CH3 
B)  CH3CH2CH2CH3 
C)  CH3CH2=CH2CH3 
D)  CH3CH2HC=CHCH3 
E)  CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3

Question 8

Which of these does  not contain a carboxylic acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cinnamon 
B)  Wasp sting 
C)  Sour pickles 
D)  Lemon 
E)  Vinegar 
A)  Cinnamon 
B)  Wasp sting 
C)  Sour pickles 
D)  Lemon 
E)  Vinegar

Question 9

Which of these represents the general formula for alkynes?

Accepted Answer

A)  CnH2n+2 
B)  CnH2n − 2 
C)  CnH2n 
D)  C2nHn 
E)  Cn − 2H2n 
A)  CnH2n+2 
B)  CnH2n − 2 
C)  CnH2n 
D)  C2nHn 
E)  Cn − 2H2n

Question 10

Which of these is the correct name for the structure  depicted?
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Accepted Answer

A)  4-propyl-2-butyne 
B)  2,3-dimethylhexene 
C)  2,3-dimethylhexyne 
D)  1,2,3-trimethylhexyne 
E)  4,5-dimethyl-2-hexyne 
A)  4-propyl-2-butyne 
B)  2,3-dimethylhexene 
C)  2,3-dimethylhexyne 
D)  1,2,3-trimethylhexyne 
E)  4,5-dimethyl-2-hexyne

Question 11

Which of the following types of compounds does not contain oxygen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohols 
B)  Aldehydes 
C)  Amines 
D)  Esters 
E)  Ketones 
A)  Alcohols 
B)  Aldehydes 
C)  Amines 
D)  Esters 
E)  Ketones

Question 12

Which of these is not a polycyclic aromatic compound?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which of these statements is incorrect ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benzene is a particularly stable structure. 
B)  Benzene rings are sometimes called aromatic rings. 
C)  Benzene is a six-membered ring with the formula C6H6. 
D)  The structure of benzene was first determined by Kekule. 
E)  Benzene rings are composed of six carbon atoms held together by six double bonds. 
A)  Benzene is a particularly stable structure. 
B)  Benzene rings are sometimes called aromatic rings. 
C)  Benzene is a six-membered ring with the formula C6H6. 
D)  The structure of benzene was first determined by Kekule. 
E)  Benzene rings are composed of six carbon atoms held together by six double bonds.

Question 14

Which of these families is incorrectly matched to its general formula?

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV 
E)  V 
A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV 
E)  V

Question 15

Which of these is the correct name for the structural formula?
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Accepted Answer

A)  Ethane 
B)  Butane 
C)  Heptane 
D)  Hexane 
E)  Methane 
A)  Ethane 
B)  Butane 
C)  Heptane 
D)  Hexane 
E)  Methane

Question 16

Which of these is the correct name for the structure below?
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Accepted Answer

A)  2-ethyl-4-butanone 
B)  2-ethylbutanoic acid 
C)  2-ethyl-butanal 
D)  2-ethyl-3-methylpropanal 
E)  2,3-dimethyl-propanal 
A)  2-ethyl-4-butanone 
B)  2-ethylbutanoic acid 
C)  2-ethyl-butanal 
D)  2-ethyl-3-methylpropanal 
E)  2,3-dimethyl-propanal

Question 17

Which of these scientists is credited with the  development  of the insecticide DDT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wohler 
B)  Lewis 
C)  Kekule 
D)  Muller 
E)  Bohr 
A)  Wohler 
B)  Lewis 
C)  Kekule 
D)  Muller 
E)  Bohr

Question 18

Which of the following organic compounds is used as moth balls?

Accepted Answer

A)  C10H8 
B)  C6H6 
C)  C16H10 
D)  C12H26 
E)  C8H16 
A)  C10H8 
B)  C6H6 
C)  C16H10 
D)  C12H26 
E)  C8H16

Question 19

Which of the following alcohols breaks down into formic acid in the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)  Isopropyl alcohol 
B)  Methanol 
C)  Ethanol 
D)  Isobutyl alcohol 
E)  1-Pentanol 
A)  Isopropyl alcohol 
B)  Methanol 
C)  Ethanol 
D)  Isobutyl alcohol 
E)  1-Pentanol

Question 20

_____ are the hydrocarbons that contain six-carbon rings.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alkanes 
B)  Alkenes 
C)  Alkynes 
D)  Aromatic hydrocarbons 
E)  Functionalized hydrocarbons 
A)  Alkanes 
B)  Alkenes 
C)  Alkynes 
D)  Aromatic hydrocarbons 
E)  Functionalized hydrocarbons

Which of these compounds is an organic substance?

Which of the following alkanes is a thick liquid at room temperature?

The idea that organic compounds came only from living organisms is known as _____.

Which of these statements is not correct?

Which of these statements about chlorinated hydrocarbons is incorrect ?

Which of these is the correct condensed structural formula for butane?

Which of these is the correct condensed structural formula for pentane?

Which of these does not contain a carboxylic acid?

Which of these represents the general formula for alkynes?

Which of these is the correct name for the structure depicted?

Which of the following types of compounds does not contain oxygen?

Which of these is not a polycyclic aromatic compound?

Which of these statements is incorrect ?

Which of these families is incorrectly matched to its general formula?

Which of these is the correct name for the structural formula?

Which of these is the correct name for the structure below?

Which of these scientists is credited with the development of the insecticide DDT?

Which of the following organic compounds is used as moth balls?

Which of the following alcohols breaks down into formic acid in the liver?

_____ are the hydrocarbons that contain six-carbon rings.

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Which of these compounds is an organic substance?

Which of the following alkanes is a thick liquid at room temperature?

The idea that organic compounds came only from living organisms is known as _____.

Which of these statements is not correct?

Which of these statements about chlorinated hydrocarbons is incorrect ?

Which of these is the correct condensed structural formula for butane?

Which of these is the correct condensed structural formula for pentane?

Which of these does not contain a carboxylic acid?

Which of these represents the general formula for alkynes?

Which of these is the correct name for the structure depicted? ​

Which of the following types of compounds does not contain oxygen?

Which of these is not a polycyclic aromatic compound?

Which of these statements is incorrect ?

Which of these families is incorrectly matched to its general formula?

Which of these is the correct name for the structural formula? ​

Which of these is the correct name for the structure below? ​

Which of these scientists is credited with the development of the insecticide DDT?

Which of the following organic compounds is used as moth balls?

Which of the following alcohols breaks down into formic acid in the liver?

_____ are the hydrocarbons that contain six-carbon rings.

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Which of these is the correct name for the structure depicted?

Which of these is the correct name for the structural formula?

Which of these is the correct name for the structure below?