Question 1

All alcohols are capable of hydrogen bonding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Describe and contrast fibrous and globular proteins in terms of their amino acid composition, their structure, and their function.

Accepted Answer

Fibrous proteins are composed of relativ

Question 3

Esters can be formed by the dehydration-condensation of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the molecular formula of the compound 2,3-dimethyl-4-cyclopentyl-5-ethyldecane?

Accepted Answer

A)  C16H34 
B)  C17H34 
C)  C18H36 
D)  C19H38 
E)  C20H40 
A)  C16H34 
B)  C17H34 
C)  C18H36 
D)  C19H38 
E)  C20H40

Question 5

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A)  cis-2,5-diethyl-6-methyl-3-nonene 
B)  2,5-diethyl-6-methyl-3-nonene 
C)  cis-4,6-diethyl-3-methyl-6-nonene 
D)  4,6-diethyl-3-methyl-6-nonene 
E)  trans-2,5-diethyl-6-methyl-3-nonene 
A)  cis-2,5-diethyl-6-methyl-3-nonene 
B)  2,5-diethyl-6-methyl-3-nonene 
C)  cis-4,6-diethyl-3-methyl-6-nonene 
D)  4,6-diethyl-3-methyl-6-nonene 
E)  trans-2,5-diethyl-6-methyl-3-nonene

Question 6

Carboxylic acids are weak acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One source of a musky odor in perfumes is civetone, a compound extracted from the scent gland of the civet cat. Identify the functional group circled.

Accepted Answer

A)  aldehyde 
B)  ketone 
C)  alcohol 
D)  carboxylic acid 
E)  oxide 
A)  aldehyde 
B)  ketone 
C)  alcohol 
D)  carboxylic acid 
E)  oxide

Question 8

Helical and sheet-like segments in proteins arise from

Accepted Answer

A)  disulfide bridges. 
B)  salt bridges. 
C)  crosslinking via covalent bonds. 
D)  dispersion forces within the protein's interior. 
E)  hydrogen bonding. 
A)  disulfide bridges. 
B)  salt bridges. 
C)  crosslinking via covalent bonds. 
D)  dispersion forces within the protein's interior. 
E)  hydrogen bonding.

Question 9

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A)  2-ethyl-3-pentene 
B)  4-ethyl-2-pentene 
C)  3-methyl-4-hexene 
D)  4-methyl-2-hexene 
E)  none of the above 
A)  2-ethyl-3-pentene 
B)  4-ethyl-2-pentene 
C)  3-methyl-4-hexene 
D)  4-methyl-2-hexene 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

Name the compound with the molecular structure shown.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name the compound with the molecular structure...

Question 11

Ethane (C2H6) is much more reactive than disilane (Si2H6).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Nylon-type compounds are prepared by the reaction of

Accepted Answer

A)  a diol with a diacid. 
B)  an alcohol with a diacid. 
C)  a diamine with a diacid. 
D)  an amine with a diacid. 
E)  a diamine with an acid. 
A)  a diol with a diacid. 
B)  an alcohol with a diacid. 
C)  a diamine with a diacid. 
D)  an amine with a diacid. 
E)  a diamine with an acid.

Question 13

Testosterone is a male hormone. Identify the functional group circled.

Accepted Answer

A)  aldehyde 
B)  ketone 
C)  alcohol 
D)  ester 
E)  carboxyl 
A)  aldehyde 
B)  ketone 
C)  alcohol 
D)  ester 
E)  carboxyl

Question 14

Aspirin is an effective and widely used pain reliever. Identify the functional group circled.

Accepted Answer

A)  aldehyde 
B)  ketone 
C)  ester 
D)  carboxylic acid 
E)  carbonyl 
A)  aldehyde 
B)  ketone 
C)  ester 
D)  carboxylic acid 
E)  carbonyl

Question 15

Both alkenes and alkynes exhibit geometric (cis/trans) isomerism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identify the organic product when cyclopentanol reacts with sulfuric acid.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  None of the above is a major product of the reaction. 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  None of the above is a major product of the reaction.

Question 17

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A)  ortho-dibromobenzene 
B)  meta-dibromobenzene 
C)  para-dibromobenzene 
D)  1,4-dibromocyclohexene 
E)  1,4-dibromocyclohexane 
A)  ortho-dibromobenzene 
B)  meta-dibromobenzene 
C)  para-dibromobenzene 
D)  1,4-dibromocyclohexene 
E)  1,4-dibromocyclohexane

Question 18

Identify the organic product when 3-cylcobutyl-1-propanol reacts with excess potassium dichromate in sulfuric acid.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  None of the above is a major product of the reaction. 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  None of the above is a major product of the reaction.

Question 19

A characteristic reaction of alkenes is addition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Serotonin transmits nerve impulses through the body. Identify the functional group circled.

Accepted Answer

A)  aldehyde 
B)  alcohol 
C)  amide 
D)  amine 
E)  nitride 
A)  aldehyde 
B)  alcohol 
C)  amide 
D)  amine 
E)  nitride

Exam 15: Organic Compounds and the Atomic Properties of Carbon

All alcohols are capable of hydrogen bonding.

Describe and contrast fibrous and globular proteins in terms of their amino acid composition, their structure, and their function.

Esters can be formed by the dehydration-condensation of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol.

What is the molecular formula of the compound 2,3-dimethyl-4-cyclopentyl-5-ethyldecane?

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Carboxylic acids are weak acids.

One source of a musky odor in perfumes is civetone, a compound extracted from the scent gland of the civet cat. Identify the functional group circled.

Helical and sheet-like segments in proteins arise from

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Name the compound with the molecular structure shown.

Ethane (C2H6) is much more reactive than disilane (Si2H6).

Nylon-type compounds are prepared by the reaction of

Testosterone is a male hormone. Identify the functional group circled.

Aspirin is an effective and widely used pain reliever. Identify the functional group circled.

Both alkenes and alkynes exhibit geometric (cis/trans) isomerism.

Identify the organic product when cyclopentanol reacts with sulfuric acid.

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Identify the organic product when 3-cylcobutyl-1-propanol reacts with excess potassium dichromate in sulfuric acid.

A characteristic reaction of alkenes is addition.

Serotonin transmits nerve impulses through the body. Identify the functional group circled.

Keys to the Study of Chemistry

The Components of Matter

Stoichiometry of Formulas and Equations

The Major Classes of Chemical Reactions

Gases and the Kinetic-Molecular Theory

Thermochemistry: Energy Flow and Chemical Change

Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

Electron Configuration and Chemical Periodicity

Models of Chemical Bonding

The Shapes of Molecules

Theories of Covalent Bonding

Intermolecular Forces: Liquids, Solids, and Phase Changes

The Properties of Mixtures: Solutions and Colloids

Periodic Patterns in the Main Group Elements: Bonding, Structure, and Reactivity

Kinetics: Rates and Mechanisms of Chemical Reactions

Equilibrium: the Extent of Chemical Reactions

Acid-Base Equilibria

Ionic Equilibria in Aqueous Systems

Thermodynamics: Entropy, Free Energy, and the Direction of Chemical Reactions

Electrochemistry: Chemical Change and Electrical Work

The Elements in Nature and Industry

The Transition Elements and Their Coordination Compounds

Nuclear Reactions and Their Applications

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