Question 1

Functional groups are to organic chemistry as monoatomic ions are to inorganic chemistry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following cycloalkanes contains a total of 12 carbon atoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-ethyl-2methylcyclononane 
B)  1-isopropyl-2-methylcycloheptane 
C)  1-methyl-2-ethylcycloheptane 
D)  methylcyclodecane 
A)  1-ethyl-2methylcyclononane 
B)  1-isopropyl-2-methylcycloheptane 
C)  1-methyl-2-ethylcycloheptane 
D)  methylcyclodecane

Question 3

All of the members of the alkane series of hydrocarbons have the general formula _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  CnH2n 
B)  CnHn 
C)  CnH2n+2 
D)  CnH2n-2 
A)  CnH2n 
B)  CnHn 
C)  CnH2n+2 
D)  CnH2n-2

Question 4

An unlimited number of carbon atoms can bond together to form chains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following compounds would be classified as inorganic?

Accepted Answer

A)  CH3CH2OH 
B)  CH2ClCH2Cl 
C)  NaC2H3O2 
D)  C5H12 
A)  CH3CH2OH 
B)  CH2ClCH2Cl 
C)  NaC2H3O2 
D)  C5H12

Question 6

The major use for hydrocarbons is combustion for energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the IUPAC name for the compound shown?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,2,5,6-tetramethylcycloheptane 
B)  1,2,4,5-tetramethylcycloheptane 
C)  1,3,4,6-tetramethylcycloheptane 
D)  di(1,2-dimethyl)cycloheptane 
A)  1,2,5,6-tetramethylcycloheptane 
B)  1,2,4,5-tetramethylcycloheptane 
C)  1,3,4,6-tetramethylcycloheptane 
D)  di(1,2-dimethyl)cycloheptane

Question 8

What is the longest carbon chain for the compound shown?

Accepted Answer

A)  7 
B)  8 
C)  9 
D)  10 
A)  7 
B)  8 
C)  9 
D)  10

Question 9

A compound is incorrectly named 2-ethyl 1-2,4-dimethylhexane.What would be the correct IUPAC name?

Accepted Answer

A)  3,3,5-trimethylheptane 
B)  3,3,4-trimethylheptane 
C)  2,2,4-trimethylheptane 
D)  2,4-dimethyl 1-2-ethylhexane 
A)  3,3,5-trimethylheptane 
B)  3,3,4-trimethylheptane 
C)  2,2,4-trimethylheptane 
D)  2,4-dimethyl 1-2-ethylhexane

Question 10

How many isomers (structural + geometric)exist for dichlorocyclopropane (C3H4Cl2)?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

What is meant by the term "saturated" when describing hydrocarbons?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are saturated with water. 
B)  The hydrocarbons are saturated with carbons in the skeleton of the compounds. 
C)  They are saturated with hydrogen and only have single bonds between carbons. 
D)  The container holding the compound has no other compound. 
A)  They are saturated with water. 
B)  The hydrocarbons are saturated with carbons in the skeleton of the compounds. 
C)  They are saturated with hydrogen and only have single bonds between carbons. 
D)  The container holding the compound has no other compound.

Question 12

The condensed structural formula for 2,3-dimethylbutane would be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 
B)  CH3CH2C(CH3)2CH2CH3 
C)  CH3CH(CH3)CH(CH3)CH3 
D)  CH3CH(CH3)CH(CH3)CH2CH3 
A)  CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 
B)  CH3CH2C(CH3)2CH2CH3 
C)  CH3CH(CH3)CH(CH3)CH3 
D)  CH3CH(CH3)CH(CH3)CH2CH3

Question 13

The IUPAC name for the following compound is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  2-ethylbutane 
B)  2-methylbutane 
C)  3-methylpentane 
D)  3-ethylbutane 
A)  2-ethylbutane 
B)  2-methylbutane 
C)  3-methylpentane 
D)  3-ethylbutane

Question 14

What is the reason why there are so many organic compounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organic compounds are produced by living things. 
B)  Unlike inorganic compounds,organic compounds can be cyclic. 
C)  Carbon atoms can form stable covalent bonds with other carbon atoms. 
D)  Organic compounds can be larger than inorganic compounds. 
A)  Organic compounds are produced by living things. 
B)  Unlike inorganic compounds,organic compounds can be cyclic. 
C)  Carbon atoms can form stable covalent bonds with other carbon atoms. 
D)  Organic compounds can be larger than inorganic compounds.

Question 15

Which of the following terms applies to the alkanes?

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrophobic 
B)  hydrophilic 
C)  soluble 
D)  bases 
A)  hydrophobic 
B)  hydrophilic 
C)  soluble 
D)  bases

Question 16

Give the IUPAC name for the following chemical.

Accepted Answer

A)  3,6-diethyl-3-methylnonane 
B)  2,2,5,6-tetraethylhexane 
C)  2,2,5-triethyloctane 
D)  3-ethyl-3-methyl-6-propyldecane 
A)  3,6-diethyl-3-methylnonane 
B)  2,2,5,6-tetraethylhexane 
C)  2,2,5-triethyloctane 
D)  3-ethyl-3-methyl-6-propyldecane

Question 17

The compound shown has the IUPAC name of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  4-isopropyloctane 
B)  5-isopropyloctane 
C)  5-sec-butyloctane 
D)  4-propyloctane 
A)  4-isopropyloctane 
B)  5-isopropyloctane 
C)  5-sec-butyloctane 
D)  4-propyloctane

Question 18

An alkane with 10 carbon atoms is a ____ at room temperature.

Accepted Answer

A)  solid 
B)  liquid 
C)  gas 
D)  can't tell 
A)  solid 
B)  liquid 
C)  gas 
D)  can't tell

Question 19

The type of attractive force found in alkanes and cycloalkanes is hydrogen bonding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A general formula for cycloalkanes is _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  C2H2n+2 
B)  CnH2n 
C)  CnH2n-2 
D)  CnH2n-4 
A)  C2H2n+2 
B)  CnH2n 
C)  CnH2n-2 
D)  CnH2n-4

Exam 11: Organic Compounds: Alkanes

Functional groups are to organic chemistry as monoatomic ions are to inorganic chemistry.

Which of the following cycloalkanes contains a total of 12 carbon atoms?

All of the members of the alkane series of hydrocarbons have the general formula _____ .

An unlimited number of carbon atoms can bond together to form chains.

Which of the following compounds would be classified as inorganic?

The major use for hydrocarbons is combustion for energy.

What is the IUPAC name for the compound shown?

What is the longest carbon chain for the compound shown?

A compound is incorrectly named 2-ethyl 1-2,4-dimethylhexane.What would be the correct IUPAC name?

How many isomers (structural + geometric)exist for dichlorocyclopropane (C3H4Cl2)?

What is meant by the term "saturated" when describing hydrocarbons?

The condensed structural formula for 2,3-dimethylbutane would be which of the following?

The IUPAC name for the following compound is _____.

What is the reason why there are so many organic compounds?

Which of the following terms applies to the alkanes?

Give the IUPAC name for the following chemical.

The compound shown has the IUPAC name of _____.

An alkane with 10 carbon atoms is a ____ at room temperature.

The type of attractive force found in alkanes and cycloalkanes is hydrogen bonding.

A general formula for cycloalkanes is _____ .

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