Question 1

Formaldehyde is the common (or 'trivial') name for which of the following compounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethanal 
B)  Methanone 
C)  Methanal 
D)  Ethanol 
E)  Methanoic acid 
A)  Ethanal 
B)  Methanone 
C)  Methanal 
D)  Ethanol 
E)  Methanoic acid C

Question 2

Match the following structural formulae of functional groups to their correct names.
-Thiol

Accepted Answer

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B)    
C)    
D)    
E)   
F)  
G)   
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E)   
F)  
G)   E

Question 3

Rank the following compounds in order of water-solubility, with 1 being the most soluble, and 4 being the least soluble.

Accepted Answer

a. Alcohols = 2
b. Alkanes = 4
c. Carboxylic acids = 1
d. Ethers = 3

Question 4

The carbonyl group appears in which of the following organic compounds? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohols 
B)  Aldehydes 
C)  Carboxylic acids 
D)  Ethers 
E)  Alkanes 
A)  Alcohols 
B)  Aldehydes 
C)  Carboxylic acids 
D)  Ethers 
E)  Alkanes

Question 5

Esters can be formed from the reaction of which of the following pairs of compounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aldehydes and ketones 
B)  Alcohols and aldehydes 
C)  Alcohols and alkanes 
D)  Alcohols and carboxylic acids 
E)  Aldehydes and carboxylic acids 
A)  Aldehydes and ketones 
B)  Alcohols and aldehydes 
C)  Alcohols and alkanes 
D)  Alcohols and carboxylic acids 
E)  Aldehydes and carboxylic acids

Question 6

The amide group comprises which two functional groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amino and hydroxyl 
B)  Amino and alkoxy 
C)  Amino and carbonyl 
D)  Carbonyl and hydroxyl 
E)  Amino and thiol 
A)  Amino and hydroxyl 
B)  Amino and alkoxy 
C)  Amino and carbonyl 
D)  Carbonyl and hydroxyl 
E)  Amino and thiol

Question 7

What is the name of the compound represented by the structural formula CH3CH2OCH2CH2CH3?

Accepted Answer

A)  Propanone 
B)  Propoxyethane 
C)  Ethoxypropane 
D)  Pentanol 
E)  Butanoic acid 
A)  Propanone 
B)  Propoxyethane 
C)  Ethoxypropane 
D)  Pentanol 
E)  Butanoic acid

Question 8

Match the following structural formulae of functional groups to their correct names.
-Ketone

Accepted Answer

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B)    
C)    
D)    
E)   
F)  
G)   
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E)   
F)  
G)

Question 9

This compound belongs to which family of organic compounds?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

What is the name of this compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pentyl ethanoate 
B)  Hexanoic acid 
C)  Hexanal 
D)  Hexanone 
E)  Hexane 
A)  Pentyl ethanoate 
B)  Hexanoic acid 
C)  Hexanal 
D)  Hexanone 
E)  Hexane

Question 11

Which of the following statements concerning organic compounds is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compounds carrying the same functional group exhibit similar chemical and physical properties. 
B)  Compounds carrying the same functional group must have the same carbon framework. 
C)  As an alkyl group increases in size, it decreases the solubility of the compound of which it is part. 
D)  A functional group typically increases the melting and boiling points of the compound of which it is part. 
E)  A functional group typically increases the solubility of the compound of which it is part. 
A)  Compounds carrying the same functional group exhibit similar chemical and physical properties. 
B)  Compounds carrying the same functional group must have the same carbon framework. 
C)  As an alkyl group increases in size, it decreases the solubility of the compound of which it is part. 
D)  A functional group typically increases the melting and boiling points of the compound of which it is part. 
E)  A functional group typically increases the solubility of the compound of which it is part.

Question 12

Rank the following alcohols in order of solubility, with 1 being the most soluble and 4 being the least soluble.

Accepted Answer

a. Hexanol = 3
b. Oc

Question 13

Ethers can act as both hydrogen bond donors and hydrogen bond acceptors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Match the following structural formulae with their correct names.
-Propanethiol

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Rank the following organic compounds in order of melting and boiling point, with 1 having the highest melting and boiling points, and 4 having the lowest.

Accepted Answer

a. Carboxylic acids

Question 16

Match the following structural formulae of functional groups to their correct names.
-Ether

Accepted Answer

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B)    
C)    
D)    
E)   
F)  
G)   
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E)   
F)  
G)

Question 17

Match the following structural formulae with their correct names.
-Propanamide

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Match the following structural formulae of functional groups to their correct names.
-Ester

Accepted Answer

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B)    
C)    
D)    
E)   
F)  
G)   
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E)   
F)  
G)

Question 19

Acetic acid is the common (or 'trivial') name for which of the following carboxylic acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Methanoic acid 
B)  Ethanoic acid 
C)  Propanoic acid 
D)  Butanoic acid 
E)  Pentanoic acid 
A)  Methanoic acid 
B)  Ethanoic acid 
C)  Propanoic acid 
D)  Butanoic acid 
E)  Pentanoic acid

Question 20

Which of the following structural formulae is the ester propyl ethanoate?

Accepted Answer

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

Formaldehyde is the common (or 'trivial') name for which of the following compounds?

Match the following structural formulae of functional groups to their correct names. -Thiol

Rank the following compounds in order of water-solubility, with 1 being the most soluble, and 4 being the least soluble.

The carbonyl group appears in which of the following organic compounds? Select all that apply.

Esters can be formed from the reaction of which of the following pairs of compounds?

The amide group comprises which two functional groups?

What is the name of the compound represented by the structural formula CH₃CH₂OCH₂CH₂CH₃?

Match the following structural formulae of functional groups to their correct names. -Ketone

This compound belongs to which family of organic compounds?

What is the name of this compound?

Which of the following statements concerning organic compounds is false?

Rank the following alcohols in order of solubility, with 1 being the most soluble and 4 being the least soluble.

Ethers can act as both hydrogen bond donors and hydrogen bond acceptors.

Match the following structural formulae with their correct names. -Propanethiol

Rank the following organic compounds in order of melting and boiling point, with 1 having the highest melting and boiling points, and 4 having the lowest.

Match the following structural formulae of functional groups to their correct names. -Ether

Match the following structural formulae with their correct names. -Propanamide

Match the following structural formulae of functional groups to their correct names. -Ester

Acetic acid is the common (or 'trivial') name for which of the following carboxylic acids?

Which of the following structural formulae is the ester propyl ethanoate?

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Exam 7: Functional Groups: Adding Function to the Framework of Life

Formaldehyde is the common (or 'trivial') name for which of the following compounds?

Match the following structural formulae of functional groups to their correct names. -Thiol

Rank the following compounds in order of water-solubility, with 1 being the most soluble, and 4 being the least soluble.

The carbonyl group appears in which of the following organic compounds? Select all that apply.

Esters can be formed from the reaction of which of the following pairs of compounds?

The amide group comprises which two functional groups?

What is the name of the compound represented by the structural formula CH3CH2OCH2CH2CH3?

Match the following structural formulae of functional groups to their correct names. -Ketone

This compound belongs to which family of organic compounds?

What is the name of this compound?

Which of the following statements concerning organic compounds is false?

Rank the following alcohols in order of solubility, with 1 being the most soluble and 4 being the least soluble.

Ethers can act as both hydrogen bond donors and hydrogen bond acceptors.

Match the following structural formulae with their correct names. -Propanethiol

Rank the following organic compounds in order of melting and boiling point, with 1 having the highest melting and boiling points, and 4 having the lowest.

Match the following structural formulae of functional groups to their correct names. -Ether

Match the following structural formulae with their correct names. -Propanamide

Match the following structural formulae of functional groups to their correct names. -Ester

Acetic acid is the common (or 'trivial') name for which of the following carboxylic acids?

Which of the following structural formulae is the ester propyl ethanoate?

Chemical Analysis: Characterizing Chemical Compounds

Acids, Bases, and Buffer Solutions: Life in an Aqueous Environment

Kinetics: What Affects the Speed of a Reaction

Equilibria: How Far Do Reactions Go

Energy: What Makes Reactions Go

Reaction Mechanisms: The Chemical Changes That Drive the Chemistry of Life

Chemical Reactions, Oxidation, and Reduction: Bringing Molecules to Life

Metals in Biology: Life Beyond Carbon

Biological Macromolecules: The Infrastructure of Life

Isomerism: Generating Chemical Variety

Molecular Shape and Structure: Life in Three Dimensions

Hydrocarbons: The Framework of Life

Moles, Concentrations, and Dilutions: Making Sense of Chemical Numbers

Molecular Interactions: Holding It All Together

Compounds and Chemical Bonding: Bringing Atoms Together

Atoms: The Foundations of Life

Introduction: Why Biologists Need Chemistry

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What is the name of the compound represented by the structural formula CH₃CH₂OCH₂CH₂CH₃?