Question 1

Amino acids in solution can undergo an internal acid-base reaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A)  2-ethyl-4-propylcycloheptene 
B)  3-ethyl-5-propylcycloheptene 
C)  6-ethyl-4-propylcycloheptene 
D)  7-ethyl-5-propylcycloheptene 
E)  3-ethyl-5-propylcyclohexene 
A)  2-ethyl-4-propylcycloheptene 
B)  3-ethyl-5-propylcycloheptene 
C)  6-ethyl-4-propylcycloheptene 
D)  7-ethyl-5-propylcycloheptene 
E)  3-ethyl-5-propylcyclohexene

Question 3

Explain what is meant by "complementary" in the context of DNA strands.

Accepted Answer

Each nucleotide along a single strand of

Question 4

Glucose is an important sugar in a person's metabolic cycle. Identify the functional group circled.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Because of delocalization, all the carbon-carbon bond lengths in 1,3-cyclopentadiene are identical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Identify the principal organic product of the reaction between butane and chlorine.

Accepted Answer

A)  CH3Cl 
B)  CH3CH2Cl 
C)  CH3CHClCH3 
D)  CH3CH2CHClCH3 
E)  None of the above is a major product of the reaction. 
A)  CH3Cl 
B)  CH3CH2Cl 
C)  CH3CHClCH3 
D)  CH3CH2CHClCH3 
E)  None of the above is a major product of the reaction.

Question 7

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A)  1,1-dimethyl-1-cylcopentyl-2-pentane 
B)  1,1-dimethyl-2-hexene-cyclopentane 
C)  2-cyclopentyl-2-methyl-3-hexene 
D)  5,5-dimethyl-5-cyclopentyl-3-pentane 
E)  5,5-dimethyl-5-cyclopentyl-3-pentene 
A)  1,1-dimethyl-1-cylcopentyl-2-pentane 
B)  1,1-dimethyl-2-hexene-cyclopentane 
C)  2-cyclopentyl-2-methyl-3-hexene 
D)  5,5-dimethyl-5-cyclopentyl-3-pentane 
E)  5,5-dimethyl-5-cyclopentyl-3-pentene

Question 8

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A)  cis-3-ethyl-2,6-dimethyl-6-propyl-4-nonene 
B)  trans-3-ethyl-2,6-dimethyl-6-propyl-4-nonene 
C)  cis-7-ethyl-4,8-dimethyl-4-propyl-5-nonene 
D)  trans-7-ethyl-4,8-dimethyl-4-propyl-5-nonene 
E)  none of the above 
A)  cis-3-ethyl-2,6-dimethyl-6-propyl-4-nonene 
B)  trans-3-ethyl-2,6-dimethyl-6-propyl-4-nonene 
C)  cis-7-ethyl-4,8-dimethyl-4-propyl-5-nonene 
D)  trans-7-ethyl-4,8-dimethyl-4-propyl-5-nonene 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

Explain how a disulfide bridge can arise a protein molecule.

Accepted Answer

Disulfide bridges arise when two cystein

Question 10

Draw the structure of trans-5-methyl-3-heptene.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Draw the structure of trans-5-methyl-3-heptene....

Question 11

Putrescine is produced during the decay and protein breakdown of meats and is responsible for some of the odor found in them. Identify the functional group circled.

Accepted Answer

A)  aldehyde 
B)  ketone 
C)  amide 
D)  nitrile 
E)  amine 
A)  aldehyde 
B)  ketone 
C)  amide 
D)  nitrile 
E)  amine

Question 12

Which compound, if any, will not be optically active?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  They are all optically active. 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  They are all optically active.

Question 13

Select the correct reaction type for the following process.

Accepted Answer

A)  addition 
B)  elimination 
C)  substitution 
D)  oxidation 
E)  reduction 
A)  addition 
B)  elimination 
C)  substitution 
D)  oxidation 
E)  reduction

Question 14

Identify the products of the reaction between 2-bromopentane and potassium ethoxide.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  None of the above are the major products of the reaction. 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  None of the above are the major products of the reaction.

Question 15

Glycerin is used in cosmetics as a moisturizer. Identify the functional group circled.

Accepted Answer

A)  carboxylic acid 
B)  alcohol 
C)  ester 
D)  ether 
E)  aldehyde 
A)  carboxylic acid 
B)  alcohol 
C)  ester 
D)  ether 
E)  aldehyde

Question 16

A characteristic reaction of haloalkanes is substitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A)  2,5-dimethyl-3-octyne-6-cyclobutane 
B)  4-cyclobutyl-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1-hexyne 
C)  3-cyclobutyl-4,7-dimethyl-5-octyne 
D)  6-cyclobutyl-2,5-dimethyl-3-octyne 
E)  3-cyclobutyl-4,7-dimethyl-5-octene 
A)  2,5-dimethyl-3-octyne-6-cyclobutane 
B)  4-cyclobutyl-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1-hexyne 
C)  3-cyclobutyl-4,7-dimethyl-5-octyne 
D)  6-cyclobutyl-2,5-dimethyl-3-octyne 
E)  3-cyclobutyl-4,7-dimethyl-5-octene

Question 18

The backbone of protein molecules consists of repeating N-C-C-O units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A)  1-butyl-4-pentyl-3-propylcyclohexene 
B)  1-butyl-4-pentyl-5-propylcyclohexene 
C)  2-butyl-5-pentyl-6-propylcyclohexene 
D)  4-butyl-1-pentyl-2-propylcyclohexene 
E)  1-butyl-4-pentyl-3-propylbenzene 
A)  1-butyl-4-pentyl-3-propylcyclohexene 
B)  1-butyl-4-pentyl-5-propylcyclohexene 
C)  2-butyl-5-pentyl-6-propylcyclohexene 
D)  4-butyl-1-pentyl-2-propylcyclohexene 
E)  1-butyl-4-pentyl-3-propylbenzene

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 15: Organic Compounds and the Atomic Properties of Carbon

Amino acids in solution can undergo an internal acid-base reaction.

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Explain what is meant by "complementary" in the context of DNA strands.

Glucose is an important sugar in a person's metabolic cycle. Identify the functional group circled.

Because of delocalization, all the carbon-carbon bond lengths in 1,3-cyclopentadiene are identical.

Identify the principal organic product of the reaction between butane and chlorine.

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Explain how a disulfide bridge can arise a protein molecule.

Draw the structure of trans-5-methyl-3-heptene.

Putrescine is produced during the decay and protein breakdown of meats and is responsible for some of the odor found in them. Identify the functional group circled.

Which compound, if any, will not be optically active?

Select the correct reaction type for the following process.

Identify the products of the reaction between 2-bromopentane and potassium ethoxide.

Glycerin is used in cosmetics as a moisturizer. Identify the functional group circled.

A characteristic reaction of haloalkanes is substitution.

Select the correct name for the following compound.

The backbone of protein molecules consists of repeating N-C-C-O units.

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Acetaminophen is a widely used and an effective pain reliever. 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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