Question 1

Organic compounds can only be made by living things because a "vital force" is needed for their production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the IUPAC name of the continuous chain alkane with six carbon atoms?

Accepted Answer

A) butane 
B) pentane 
C) hexane 
D) heptane 
E) octane 
A) butane 
B) pentane 
C) hexane 
D) heptane 
E) octane

Question 3

What is the product of the reaction shown below?   -   - CH =   + HOH

Accepted Answer

A) OH OH   -   -   H -     
B) OH   -   -   H -   
C)    -   -   -   OH 
D) OH OH   -   H -   H -   
E) OH   -   -   =   
A) OH OH   -   -   H -     
B) OH   -   -   H -   
C)    -   -   -   OH 
D) OH OH   -   H -   H -   
E) OH   -   -   =

Question 4

Alkenes and alkynes are called unsaturated compounds because ________.

Accepted Answer

A) they have the maximum number of hydrogen atoms attached to each carbon in the compound 
B) they have fewer hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon chain than alkanes 
C) they have more hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon chain than alkanes 
D) they have more carbon atoms than alkanes 
E) they have fewer carbon atoms than alkanes 
A) they have the maximum number of hydrogen atoms attached to each carbon in the compound 
B) they have fewer hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon chain than alkanes 
C) they have more hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon chain than alkanes 
D) they have more carbon atoms than alkanes 
E) they have fewer carbon atoms than alkanes

Question 5

The structural formula of benzene is often represented as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) ring of five carbon atoms 
B) ring of six carbon atoms with six double bonds 
C) ring of six carbon atoms with a circle in the center 
D) cycloalkane 
E) cycloalkyne 
A) ring of five carbon atoms 
B) ring of six carbon atoms with six double bonds 
C) ring of six carbon atoms with a circle in the center 
D) cycloalkane 
E) cycloalkyne

Question 6

What is the IUPAC name for a four-carbon continuous-chain alkane?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The simplest cycloalkane has ________.

Accepted Answer

A) one carbon atom 
B) two carbon atoms 
C) three carbon atoms 
D) four carbon atoms 
E) five carbon atoms 
A) one carbon atom 
B) two carbon atoms 
C) three carbon atoms 
D) four carbon atoms 
E) five carbon atoms

Question 8

What is the IUPAC name of this alkane?     -   -   - CH -           -

Accepted Answer

A) 4-ethyl-2,2-dimethylpentane 
B) 2-ethyl-4,4-dimethylpentane 
C) 2,2,4-trimethylhexane 
D) 2-ethyl-2,2-dimethylpentane 
E) 3,5,5-trimethylhexane 
A) 4-ethyl-2,2-dimethylpentane 
B) 2-ethyl-4,4-dimethylpentane 
C) 2,2,4-trimethylhexane 
D) 2-ethyl-2,2-dimethylpentane 
E) 3,5,5-trimethylhexane

Question 9

How many valence electrons does carbon have?

Accepted Answer

A) one 
B) two 
C) three 
D) four 
E) five 
A) one 
B) two 
C) three 
D) four 
E) five

Question 10

Which of these formulas is the expanded structural formula for an alkane with three carbon atoms?

Accepted Answer

A)      
B)      
C)    -   -   
D) C- C- C 
E) H H H H -   -   -   - H       
A)      
B)      
C)    -   -   
D) C- C- C 
E) H H H H -   -   -   - H

Question 11

Mineral oil is a liquid hydrocarbon used as a laxative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The reaction of an alkene and water in the presence of an acid catalyst to produce an alcohol is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) hydrolysis 
B) alkoholysis 
C) halogenation 
D) hydration 
E) hydrohydration 
A) hydrolysis 
B) alkoholysis 
C) halogenation 
D) hydration 
E) hydrohydration

Question 13

Organic chemistry is the study of the chemistry of compounds that contain primarily carbon and hydrogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The IUPAC name for     -C     is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 3-pentyne 
B) 2-pentyne 
C) pentyne 
D) 1-methylbutyne 
E) 2-propene 
A) 3-pentyne 
B) 2-pentyne 
C) pentyne 
D) 1-methylbutyne 
E) 2-propene

Question 15

Which of the following compounds could have the molecular formula     ?

Accepted Answer

A) hexane 
B) pentane 
C) 2-methylheptane 
D) 2,3-dimethylpentane 
E) 3-ethylhexane 
A) hexane 
B) pentane 
C) 2-methylheptane 
D) 2,3-dimethylpentane 
E) 3-ethylhexane

Question 16

Solid alkanes are found on the surface of many fruits and vegetables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Structural isomers are molecules that share the same formula and have ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a different shape to the molecule 
B) the same arrangement of atoms within the molecule 
C) a different arrangement of atoms within the molecule 
D) identical boiling points 
E) the same shape in each molecule 
A) a different shape to the molecule 
B) the same arrangement of atoms within the molecule 
C) a different arrangement of atoms within the molecule 
D) identical boiling points 
E) the same shape in each molecule

Question 18

All alkenes show cis-trans isomerism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is the name for this three-carbon alkyl group?   -CH-

Accepted Answer

A) propyl 
B) isopropyl 
C) butyl 
D) methyl 
E) ethyl 
A) propyl 
B) isopropyl 
C) butyl 
D) methyl 
E) ethyl

Question 20

Hexane has six carbon atoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Organic compounds can only be made by living things because a "vital force" is needed for their production.

What is the IUPAC name of the continuous chain alkane with six carbon atoms?

What is the product of the reaction shown below? - - CH = + HOH

Alkenes and alkynes are called unsaturated compounds because ________.

The structural formula of benzene is often represented as a ________.

What is the IUPAC name for a four-carbon continuous-chain alkane?

The simplest cycloalkane has ________.

What is the IUPAC name of this alkane? - - - CH - -

How many valence electrons does carbon have?

Which of these formulas is the expanded structural formula for an alkane with three carbon atoms?

Mineral oil is a liquid hydrocarbon used as a laxative.

The reaction of an alkene and water in the presence of an acid catalyst to produce an alcohol is called ________.

Organic chemistry is the study of the chemistry of compounds that contain primarily carbon and hydrogen.

The IUPAC name for -C is ________.

Which of the following compounds could have the molecular formula ?

Solid alkanes are found on the surface of many fruits and vegetables.

Structural isomers are molecules that share the same formula and have ________.

All alkenes show cis-trans isomerism.

What is the name for this three-carbon alkyl group? -CH-

Hexane has six carbon atoms.

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Exam 11: Introduction to Organic Chemistry: Hydrocarbons

Organic compounds can only be made by living things because a "vital force" is needed for their production.

What is the IUPAC name of the continuous chain alkane with six carbon atoms?

What is the product of the reaction shown below? - - CH = + HOH

Alkenes and alkynes are called unsaturated compounds because ________.

The structural formula of benzene is often represented as a ________.

What is the IUPAC name for a four-carbon continuous-chain alkane?

The simplest cycloalkane has ________.

What is the IUPAC name of this alkane? - - - CH - -

How many valence electrons does carbon have?

Which of these formulas is the expanded structural formula for an alkane with three carbon atoms?

Mineral oil is a liquid hydrocarbon used as a laxative.

The reaction of an alkene and water in the presence of an acid catalyst to produce an alcohol is called ________.

Organic chemistry is the study of the chemistry of compounds that contain primarily carbon and hydrogen.

The IUPAC name for -C is ________.

Which of the following compounds could have the molecular formula ?

Solid alkanes are found on the surface of many fruits and vegetables.

Structural isomers are molecules that share the same formula and have ________.

All alkenes show cis-trans isomerism.

What is the name for this three-carbon alkyl group? -CH-

Hexane has six carbon atoms.

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