Question 1

Carbon atom tends to form tetrahedral structures and carbon is the basis of organic compounds,so,all organic compounds tend to be tetrahedral in shape.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following compounds can exhibit structural isomerism?

Accepted Answer

A)  propane 
B)  methane 
C)  butane 
D)  ethane 
A)  propane 
B)  methane 
C)  butane 
D)  ethane

Question 3

Which of the following is an alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  CH3CH2COOH 
B)  CH3CH2OH 
C)  CH3COCH3 
D)  CH3CH2Br 
A)  CH3CH2COOH 
B)  CH3CH2OH 
C)  CH3COCH3 
D)  CH3CH2Br

Question 4

Complete combustion of an alkane produces what products?

Accepted Answer

A)  CO2 and O2 
B)  CO2 and H2O 
C)  CO and H2O 
D)  C and H2O 
A)  CO2 and O2 
B)  CO2 and H2O 
C)  CO and H2O 
D)  C and H2O

Question 5

Organic chemistry is the branch of chemistry involved with carbon based compounds.Carbon is a member of which group of elements on the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

A)  transition 
B)  inner transition 
C)  representative 
D)  noble 
A)  transition 
B)  inner transition 
C)  representative 
D)  noble

Question 6

The IUPAC name for the chemical shown contains an ethyl group located at what position?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Due to the method used for treatment,which of the following might be found in drinking water?

Accepted Answer

A)  methyl sulfide 
B)  chloromethane 
C)  formaldehyde 
D)  bromobenzene 
A)  methyl sulfide 
B)  chloromethane 
C)  formaldehyde 
D)  bromobenzene

Question 8

The naming of organic compounds is specific.Which is an incorrect statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many compounds have been known long enough to have common names. 
B)  The naming system of organic compounds is set by IUPAC rules. 
C)  The naming system requires that the longest carbon chain must always be found. 
D)  Organic compounds must have both an IUPAC and a common name. 
A)  Many compounds have been known long enough to have common names. 
B)  The naming system of organic compounds is set by IUPAC rules. 
C)  The naming system requires that the longest carbon chain must always be found. 
D)  Organic compounds must have both an IUPAC and a common name.

Question 9

You arrive home from class to find your roommate complaining of a headache,dizziness,and nausea.Upon further investigation you believe they may have carbon monoxide poisoning.What should be the first step taken?

Accepted Answer

A)  remove the victim to fresh air 
B)  inspect the house for leaks 
C)  close off the house to not affect the outside 
D)  none of the choices 
A)  remove the victim to fresh air 
B)  inspect the house for leaks 
C)  close off the house to not affect the outside 
D)  none of the choices

Question 10

Which of the following is the structural formula of 1-bromo-2,2-dimethylpropane?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

A characteristic of the alkanes is that they burn in air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is a structural isomer of the compound shown below?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

What is the most common type of bond found in organic molecules?

Accepted Answer

A)  covalent 
B)  ionic 
C)  metallic 
D)  coordinated 
A)  covalent 
B)  ionic 
C)  metallic 
D)  coordinated

Question 14

Alkanes are ____ in water and ____ than water.

Accepted Answer

A)  insoluble,less dense 
B)  soluble,less dense 
C)  insoluble,more dense 
D)  soluble,more dense 
A)  insoluble,less dense 
B)  soluble,less dense 
C)  insoluble,more dense 
D)  soluble,more dense

Question 15

There are more inorganic compounds than organic compounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the IUPAC name for the following alkane?

Accepted Answer

A)  2-ethylpropane 
B)  2-methylbutane 
C)  pentane 
D)  3,3-dimethylpropane 
A)  2-ethylpropane 
B)  2-methylbutane 
C)  pentane 
D)  3,3-dimethylpropane

Question 17

Which of the following best represents the tetrahedral shape of sp3 hybridized carbons? (Note: a solid wedge is pointed towards you and a dashed wedge is pointed away. )

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

What the correct IUPAC name for the compound shown?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-bromo-3-ethyl-1-methylcyclopropane 
B)  1-bromo-2-ethyl-1-methylcyclopropane 
C)  1-bromo-1-ethyl-2-methylcyclopropane 
D)  2-bromo-1-ethyl-2-methylcyclopropane 
A)  1-bromo-3-ethyl-1-methylcyclopropane 
B)  1-bromo-2-ethyl-1-methylcyclopropane 
C)  1-bromo-1-ethyl-2-methylcyclopropane 
D)  2-bromo-1-ethyl-2-methylcyclopropane

Question 19

The structural formula of 1-bromo-2,2-dimethylbutane is _____ .

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

What is a major difference between inorganic and organic compounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are many more inorganic compounds than organic compounds. 
B)  Organic compounds contain carbon;few inorganic compounds do. 
C)  Organic compounds are never ionic. 
D)  Organic compounds tend to be more polar than inorganic compounds 
A)  There are many more inorganic compounds than organic compounds. 
B)  Organic compounds contain carbon;few inorganic compounds do. 
C)  Organic compounds are never ionic. 
D)  Organic compounds tend to be more polar than inorganic compounds

Exam 11: Organic Compounds: Alkanes

Carbon atom tends to form tetrahedral structures and carbon is the basis of organic compounds,so,all organic compounds tend to be tetrahedral in shape.

Which of the following compounds can exhibit structural isomerism?

Which of the following is an alcohol?

Complete combustion of an alkane produces what products?

Organic chemistry is the branch of chemistry involved with carbon based compounds.Carbon is a member of which group of elements on the periodic table?

The IUPAC name for the chemical shown contains an ethyl group located at what position?

Due to the method used for treatment,which of the following might be found in drinking water?

The naming of organic compounds is specific.Which is an incorrect statement?

You arrive home from class to find your roommate complaining of a headache,dizziness,and nausea.Upon further investigation you believe they may have carbon monoxide poisoning.What should be the first step taken?

Which of the following is the structural formula of 1-bromo-2,2-dimethylpropane?

A characteristic of the alkanes is that they burn in air.

Which of the following is a structural isomer of the compound shown below?

What is the most common type of bond found in organic molecules?

Alkanes are ____ in water and ____ than water.

There are more inorganic compounds than organic compounds.

What is the IUPAC name for the following alkane?

Which of the following best represents the tetrahedral shape of sp3 hybridized carbons? (Note: a solid wedge is pointed towards you and a dashed wedge is pointed away. )

What the correct IUPAC name for the compound shown?

The structural formula of 1-bromo-2,2-dimethylbutane is _____ .

What is a major difference between inorganic and organic compounds?

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Alkanes are in water and than water.

Which of the following best represents the tetrahedral shape of sp³ hybridized carbons? (Note: a solid wedge is pointed towards you and a dashed wedge is pointed away. )