Question 1

Acetylene, C2H2, the simplest alkyne, can be prepared from "inorganic" materials. Which of these reactions is used to prepare acetylene in this way

Accepted Answer

A) 2C + H2 $\rarr$C2H2 
B) C2H4 $\rarr$ C2H2 + H2 
C) 2CO + 2H2O $\rarr$ C2H2 + H2O2 
D) CaC2 + 2H2O $\rarr$C2H2 + Ca(OH)2 
A) 2C + H2 $\rarr$C2H2 
B) C2H4 $\rarr$ C2H2 + H2 
C) 2CO + 2H2O $\rarr$ C2H2 + H2O2 
D) CaC2 + 2H2O $\rarr$C2H2 + Ca(OH)2 D

Question 2

Which type of organic compound does not contain a carbonyl group

Accepted Answer

A)  ethers 
B)  carboxylic acids 
C)  ketones 
D)  aldehydes 
E)  esters 
A)  ethers 
B)  carboxylic acids 
C)  ketones 
D)  aldehydes 
E)  esters A

Question 3

Oxidation of the 2-propanol will produce a/an

Accepted Answer

A)  aldehyde. 
B)  amine. 
C)  alkene. 
D)  ketone. 
E)  carboxylic acid. 
A)  aldehyde. 
B)  amine. 
C)  alkene. 
D)  ketone. 
E)  carboxylic acid. D

Question 4

A particular structural isomer of C6H14 is shown below.   Which of the following structures represents a different structural isomer of C6H14 than the one shown above

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of these species is an aromatic compound

Accepted Answer

A)  C2H2 
B)  C6H12 
C)  C6H4Br2 
D)  C5H10 
E)  C2H4Br2 
A)  C2H2 
B)  C6H12 
C)  C6H4Br2 
D)  C5H10 
E)  C2H4Br2

Question 6

Which one of these hydrocarbons does not have isomers

Accepted Answer

A)  C7H16 
B)  C6H14 
C)  C5H10 
D)  C4H8 
E)  C3H8 
A)  C7H16 
B)  C6H14 
C)  C5H10 
D)  C4H8 
E)  C3H8

Question 7

The molecule CH2ClCHClBr has how many chiral centers

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

"Wood alcohol" is the common name for

Accepted Answer

A)  methanol. 
B)  ethanol. 
C)  propyl alcohol. 
D)  ethylene. 
E)  acetylene. 
A)  methanol. 
B)  ethanol. 
C)  propyl alcohol. 
D)  ethylene. 
E)  acetylene.

Question 9

The reaction of Cl2 with CH4 to produce methyl chloride is an example of a/an

Accepted Answer

A)  free radical reaction. 
B)  addition reaction. 
C)  reduction reaction. 
D)  ester hydrolysis. 
E)  polymerization 
A)  free radical reaction. 
B)  addition reaction. 
C)  reduction reaction. 
D)  ester hydrolysis. 
E)  polymerization

Question 10

The reaction of an alcohol and a carboxylic acid yields

Accepted Answer

A)  a hydrocarbon. 
B)  an ester. 
C)  an ether. 
D)  an aldehyde. 
E)  a ketone. 
A)  a hydrocarbon. 
B)  an ester. 
C)  an ether. 
D)  an aldehyde. 
E)  a ketone.

Question 11

Which of these is the systematic name for the compound represented below

Accepted Answer

A)  2,3-dibromopentane 
B)  1,2-dibromopentane 
C)  2,3-dibromopropane 
D)  1,2-propane dibromide 
E)  1,2-dibromopropane 
A)  2,3-dibromopentane 
B)  1,2-dibromopentane 
C)  2,3-dibromopropane 
D)  1,2-propane dibromide 
E)  1,2-dibromopropane

Question 12

Which one of these choices is the formula for an aldehyde

Accepted Answer

A)  CH3CHO 
B)  CH3OCH3 
C)  CH3COCH3 
D)  CH3COOH 
E)  HC$\equiv$CH 
A)  CH3CHO 
B)  CH3OCH3 
C)  CH3COCH3 
D)  CH3COOH 
E)  HC$\equiv$CH

Question 13

What is the name of the molecule CH3-(CH2)8-CH3

Accepted Answer

A)  hexane 
B)  heptane 
C)  octane 
D)  nonane 
E)  decane 
A)  hexane 
B)  heptane 
C)  octane 
D)  nonane 
E)  decane

Question 14

The formulas for the alcohol and the carboxylic acid (respectively) from which the following ester may be synthesized are

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The group of atoms that is responsible for the characteristic properties of a family of organic compounds is called a/an

Accepted Answer

A)  reaction center. 
B)  functional group. 
C)  binding site. 
D)  enzyme. 
E)  polyatomic ion. 
A)  reaction center. 
B)  functional group. 
C)  binding site. 
D)  enzyme. 
E)  polyatomic ion.

Question 16

Which of these statements describes a condensation reaction

Accepted Answer

A)  addition of H2O to a double bond 
B)  linking an acid and an alcohol to make an ester and water 
C)  addition of H2 to an alkene 
D)  oxidation of ethanol to acetaldehyde 
E)  hydrolysis of an ester 
A)  addition of H2O to a double bond 
B)  linking an acid and an alcohol to make an ester and water 
C)  addition of H2 to an alkene 
D)  oxidation of ethanol to acetaldehyde 
E)  hydrolysis of an ester

Question 17

The formula CH3CH2CH2CH=CH2 represents

Accepted Answer

A)  an alkane. 
B)  a cycloalkane. 
C)  an alkene. 
D)  an alkyne. 
E)  an aromatic compound. 
A)  an alkane. 
B)  a cycloalkane. 
C)  an alkene. 
D)  an alkyne. 
E)  an aromatic compound.

Question 18

Which one of these structures represents an ester functional group

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Name the following compound:

Accepted Answer

A)  2-isopropylpropane 
B)  2,3-dimethylpentane 
C)  2,3-dimethylbutane 
D)  2,2-dimethylbutane 
E)  None of the above 
A)  2-isopropylpropane 
B)  2,3-dimethylpentane 
C)  2,3-dimethylbutane 
D)  2,2-dimethylbutane 
E)  None of the above

Question 20

The systematic name for the compound represented below is

Accepted Answer

A)  4,5-diethylheptane 
B)  3-propyl-4-ethylhexane 
C)  3-ethyl-4-propylhexane 
D)  3-methyl-4-propylheptane 
E)  2-ethyl-4-propylhexane 
A)  4,5-diethylheptane 
B)  3-propyl-4-ethylhexane 
C)  3-ethyl-4-propylhexane 
D)  3-methyl-4-propylheptane 
E)  2-ethyl-4-propylhexane

Exam 24: Organic Chemistry

Acetylene, C2H2, the simplest alkyne, can be prepared from "inorganic" materials. Which of these reactions is used to prepare acetylene in this way

Which type of organic compound does not contain a carbonyl group

Oxidation of the 2-propanol will produce a/an

A particular structural isomer of C6H14 is shown below. Which of the following structures represents a different structural isomer of C6H14 than the one shown above

Which of these species is an aromatic compound

Which one of these hydrocarbons does not have isomers

The molecule CH2ClCHClBr has how many chiral centers

"Wood alcohol" is the common name for

The reaction of Cl2 with CH4 to produce methyl chloride is an example of a/an

The reaction of an alcohol and a carboxylic acid yields

Which of these is the systematic name for the compound represented below

Which one of these choices is the formula for an aldehyde

What is the name of the molecule CH3-(CH2)8-CH3

The formulas for the alcohol and the carboxylic acid (respectively) from which the following ester may be synthesized are

The group of atoms that is responsible for the characteristic properties of a family of organic compounds is called a/an

Which of these statements describes a condensation reaction

The formula CH3CH2CH2CH=CH2 represents

Which one of these structures represents an ester functional group

Name the following compound:

The systematic name for the compound represented below is

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Acetylene, C₂H₂, the simplest alkyne, can be prepared from "inorganic" materials. Which of these reactions is used to prepare acetylene in this way

A particular structural isomer of C₆H₁₄ is shown below. Which of the following structures represents a different structural isomer of C₆H₁₄ than the one shown above

The molecule CH₂ClCHClBr has how many chiral centers

The reaction of Cl₂ with CH₄ to produce methyl chloride is an example of a/an

What is the name of the molecule CH₃-(CH₂)₈-CH₃

The formula CH₃CH₂CH₂CH=CH₂ represents