Question 1

Which of these statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons. 
B)  Alkenes have the general formula CnH2n. 
C)  Alkynes are hydrocarbon chains that contain a triple bond. 
D)  Unsaturated hydrocarbons contain at least one multiple bond. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons. 
B)  Alkenes have the general formula CnH2n. 
C)  Alkynes are hydrocarbon chains that contain a triple bond. 
D)  Unsaturated hydrocarbons contain at least one multiple bond. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 2

Which of these statements about alkanes is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alkanes are nonpolar. 
B)  Alkanes are non-flammable. 
C)  The carbon in alkanes must always form four bonds. 
D)  Alkanes have the general formula CnH2n +2. 
E)  There are no carbon-carbon double bonds. 
A)  Alkanes are nonpolar. 
B)  Alkanes are non-flammable. 
C)  The carbon in alkanes must always form four bonds. 
D)  Alkanes have the general formula CnH2n +2. 
E)  There are no carbon-carbon double bonds.

Question 3

Which of these substances is/are  not an organic compound?
I. Alcohol
II. Aspirin
III. Gasoline
IV. Table salt

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II 
B)  II and III 
C)  II and IV 
D)  II, III, and IV 
E)  IV only 
A)  I and II 
B)  II and III 
C)  II and IV 
D)  II, III, and IV 
E)  IV only

Question 4

Which of these is the correct name for CH3(CH2)7CH3?

Accepted Answer

A)  Butene 
B)  Octane 
C)  Hexane 
D)  Nonane 
E)  Heptene 
A)  Butene 
B)  Octane 
C)  Hexane 
D)  Nonane 
E)  Heptene

Question 5

Which of these is the general formula for a carboxylic acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  RCOOH 
B)  RCOR 
C)  RCOH 
D)  ROR 
E)  RCOHR 
A)  RCOOH 
B)  RCOR 
C)  RCOH 
D)  ROR 
E)  RCOHR

Question 6

Which of these is not an alkane?

Accepted Answer

A)  C3H8 
B)  CH4 
C)  C2H2 
D)  C6H14 
E)  C4H10 
A)  C3H8 
B)  CH4 
C)  C2H2 
D)  C6H14 
E)  C4H10

Question 7

Which of these can be used to represent octane?

Accepted Answer

A)  C8H18 
B)  CH3(CH2)6CH3 
C)  CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  C8H18 
B)  CH3(CH2)6CH3 
C)  CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 8

How many isomers of butane exist?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
E)  6 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
E)  6

Question 9

Which of these scientists is credited with the discovery of carbon's tendency to form four bonds?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of these statements about alkenes is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons. 
B)  Alkenes have the general formula C  n  H  2n  . 
C)  Hydrogen is always at a terminal position. 
D)  There are carbon to carbon triple bonds in alkenes. 
E)  There are carbon to carbon double bonds in alkenes. 
A)  Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons. 
B)  Alkenes have the general formula C  n  H  2n  . 
C)  Hydrogen is always at a terminal position. 
D)  There are carbon to carbon triple bonds in alkenes. 
E)  There are carbon to carbon double bonds in alkenes.

Question 11

Which of these is the correct name for CH3CH2HC=CHCH3?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pentene 
B)  Pentyne 
C)  Hexene 
D)  Hexyne 
E)  Butadiene 
A)  Pentene 
B)  Pentyne 
C)  Hexene 
D)  Hexyne 
E)  Butadiene

Question 12

How many carbon atoms would a straight chain or branched alkane that has 26 hydrogen atoms contain?

Accepted Answer

A)  26 
B)  12 
C)  13 
D)  14 
E)  None of these 
A)  26 
B)  12 
C)  13 
D)  14 
E)  None of these

Question 13

Which of these was the first organic compound ever synthesized from an inorganic compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alkane 
B)  Aspirin 
C)  Alcohol 
D)  Gasoline 
E)  Urea 
A)  Alkane 
B)  Aspirin 
C)  Alcohol 
D)  Gasoline 
E)  Urea

Question 14

Which of the following functionalized hydrocarbons is present in oil of jasmine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acetone 
B)  Ethyl butyrate 
C)  Benzyl acetate 
D)  Butanedione 
E)  Ethanol 
A)  Acetone 
B)  Ethyl butyrate 
C)  Benzyl acetate 
D)  Butanedione 
E)  Ethanol

Question 15

Which of these alkanes would be liquids at room temperature?
I. C2H6
II. C3H8
III. C5H10
IV. C6H14
V. CH4

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Which of these statements is correct?

Which of these statements about alkanes is not correct?

Which of these substances is/are not an organic compound? I. Alcohol II. Aspirin III. Gasoline IV. Table salt

Which of these is the correct name for CH₃(CH₂)₇CH₃?

Which of these is the general formula for a carboxylic acid?

Which of these is not an alkane?

Which of these can be used to represent octane?

How many isomers of butane exist?

Which of these scientists is credited with the discovery of carbon's tendency to form four bonds?

Which of these statements about alkenes is not correct?

Which of these is the correct name for CH₃CH₂HC=CHCH₃?

How many carbon atoms would a straight chain or branched alkane that has 26 hydrogen atoms contain?

Which of these was the first organic compound ever synthesized from an inorganic compound?

Which of the following functionalized hydrocarbons is present in oil of jasmine?

Which of these alkanes would be liquids at room temperature? I. C₂H₆ II. C₃H₈ III. C₅H₁₀ IV. C₆H₁₄ V. CH₄

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

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Exam 6: Organic Chemistry

Which of these statements is correct?

Which of these statements about alkanes is not correct?

Which of these substances is/are not an organic compound? I. Alcohol II. Aspirin III. Gasoline IV. Table salt

Which of these is the correct name for CH3(CH2)7CH3?

Which of these is the general formula for a carboxylic acid?

Which of these is not an alkane?

Which of these can be used to represent octane?

How many isomers of butane exist?

Which of these scientists is credited with the discovery of carbon's tendency to form four bonds?

Which of these statements about alkenes is not correct?

Which of these is the correct name for CH3CH2HC=CHCH3?

How many carbon atoms would a straight chain or branched alkane that has 26 hydrogen atoms contain?

Which of these was the first organic compound ever synthesized from an inorganic compound?

Which of the following functionalized hydrocarbons is present in oil of jasmine?

Which of these alkanes would be liquids at room temperature? I. C2H6 II. C3H8 III. C5H10 IV. C6H14 V. CH4

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

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Which of these is the correct name for CH₃(CH₂)₇CH₃?

Which of these is the correct name for CH₃CH₂HC=CHCH₃?

Which of these alkanes would be liquids at room temperature? I. C₂H₆ II. C₃H₈ III. C₅H₁₀ IV. C₆H₁₄ V. CH₄