Question 1

Which of the following pairs of formulas represent structural isomers?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)  $\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } - \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } - \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } - \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \text { and } \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } - \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } - \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 }$ 
C)    
D)    
E)    
A)    
B)  $\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } - \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } - \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } - \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \text { and } \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } - \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } - \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 }$ 
C)    
D)    
E)

Question 2

VSEPR theory predicts that simple carbon compounds will form bonds that are

Accepted Answer

A)  as far apart as possible. 
B)  as close together as possible. 
C)  arranged in a straight line. 
D)  pointed to the corners of a cube. 
E)  pointed to the corners of a triangle. 
A)  as far apart as possible. 
B)  as close together as possible. 
C)  arranged in a straight line. 
D)  pointed to the corners of a cube. 
E)  pointed to the corners of a triangle.

Question 3

The functional group contained in the compound   is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  thiol. 
B)  carboxylic acid. 
C)  amine. 
D)  ester. 
E)  amide. 
A)  thiol. 
B)  carboxylic acid. 
C)  amine. 
D)  ester. 
E)  amide.

Question 4

An alkene is always a carbon compound that contains a __________ bond.

Accepted Answer

A)  single 
B)  double 
C)  triple 
D)  aromatic 
E)  hydrogen 
A)  single 
B)  double 
C)  triple 
D)  aromatic 
E)  hydrogen

Question 5

What is the IUPAC name for 
&emsp; CH3 
 &emsp; │
CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-CH3

Accepted Answer

A)  1-methylbutane. 
B)  4-methylbutane. 
C)  pentane. 
D)  butane. 
E)  hexane. 
A)  1-methylbutane. 
B)  4-methylbutane. 
C)  pentane. 
D)  butane. 
E)  hexane.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  hexane 
B)  heptane 
C)  octane 
D)  nonane 
E)  decane 
A)  hexane 
B)  heptane 
C)  octane 
D)  nonane 
E)  decane

Question 7

A hydrocarbon contains only the elements

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrogen and oxygen. 
B)  carbon and oxygen. 
C)  carbon and hydrogen. 
D)  carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. 
E)  carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen. 
A)  hydrogen and oxygen. 
B)  carbon and oxygen. 
C)  carbon and hydrogen. 
D)  carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. 
E)  carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen.

Question 8

What is the IUPAC name for this alkane?

Accepted Answer

A)  2-ethyl-3-methylpentane 
B)  4-ethyl-3-methylpentane 
C)  3, 4-dimethylhexane 
D)  2, 3-diethylbutane 
E)  octane 
A)  2-ethyl-3-methylpentane 
B)  4-ethyl-3-methylpentane 
C)  3, 4-dimethylhexane 
D)  2, 3-diethylbutane 
E)  octane

Question 9

The first four linear alkyl substituent groups are named methyl, ethyl, propyl, and butyl.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Methane has a tetrahedral structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The functional group contained in the compound CH3CH₂COOH is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  thiol. 
B)  carboxylic acid. 
C)  amine. 
D)  ester. 
E)  amide. 
A)  thiol. 
B)  carboxylic acid. 
C)  amine. 
D)  ester. 
E)  amide.

Question 12

Which of the following is true of nonane, C9H₂0, which has a density of 0.79 g/mL, melts at -51 °C, and boils at 157 °C?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonane is soluble in water. 
B)  Nonane is a gas at room temperature. 
C)  Nonane is a solid at room temperature. 
D)  Nonane does not undergo combustion. 
E)  Nonane floats on the surface of water. 
A)  Nonane is soluble in water. 
B)  Nonane is a gas at room temperature. 
C)  Nonane is a solid at room temperature. 
D)  Nonane does not undergo combustion. 
E)  Nonane floats on the surface of water.

Question 13

The functional group contained in the compound CH3CH₂COOCH3 is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  thiol. 
B)  carboxylic acid. 
C)  amine. 
D)  ester. 
E)  amide. 
A)  thiol. 
B)  carboxylic acid. 
C)  amine. 
D)  ester. 
E)  amide.

Question 14

Organic chemistry is the study of the chemistry of compounds of

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen. 
B)  hydrogen. 
C)  living things. 
D)  polymers. 
E)  carbon. 
A)  oxygen. 
B)  hydrogen. 
C)  living things. 
D)  polymers. 
E)  carbon.

Question 15

The functional group contained in the compound CH3CH₂CONH₂ is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  thiol. 
B)  carboxylic acid. 
C)  amine. 
D)  ester. 
E)  amide. 
A)  thiol. 
B)  carboxylic acid. 
C)  amine. 
D)  ester. 
E)  amide.

Question 16

An alkyne is always a carbon compound that contains a __________ bond.

Accepted Answer

A)  single 
B)  double 
C)  triple 
D)  aromatic 
E)  hydrogen 
A)  single 
B)  double 
C)  triple 
D)  aromatic 
E)  hydrogen

Question 17

What is the name for a two-carbon alkyl group?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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 19

Octane is a seven-carbon continuous chain alkane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Identify the functional group in the compound CH3CH₂N(CH3)₂.

Accepted Answer

A)  amide 
B)  alcohol 
C)  amine 
D)  ether 
E)  ketone 
A)  amide 
B)  alcohol 
C)  amine 
D)  ether 
E)  ketone

Exam 11: Introduction to Organic Chemistry: Alkanes

Which of the following pairs of formulas represent structural isomers?

VSEPR theory predicts that simple carbon compounds will form bonds that are

The functional group contained in the compound is a(n)

An alkene is always a carbon compound that contains a __________ bond.

What is the IUPAC name for CH3 │ CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-CH3

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

A hydrocarbon contains only the elements

What is the IUPAC name for this alkane?

The first four linear alkyl substituent groups are named methyl, ethyl, propyl, and butyl.

Methane has a tetrahedral structure.

The functional group contained in the compound CH3CH₂COOH is a(n)

Which of the following is true of nonane, C9H₂0, which has a density of 0.79 g/mL, melts at -51 °C, and boils at 157 °C?

The functional group contained in the compound CH3CH₂COOCH3 is a(n)

Organic chemistry is the study of the chemistry of compounds of

The functional group contained in the compound CH3CH₂CONH₂ is a(n)

An alkyne is always a carbon compound that contains a __________ bond.

What is the name for a two-carbon alkyl group?

The simplest cycloalkane has

Octane is a seven-carbon continuous chain alkane.

Identify the functional group in the compound CH3CH₂N(CH3)₂.

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What is the IUPAC name for CH₃ │ CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-CH₃

The functional group contained in the compound CH₃CH₂COOH is a(n)

Which of the following is true of nonane, C₉H₂0, which has a density of 0.79 g/mL, melts at -51 °C, and boils at 157 °C?

The functional group contained in the compound CH₃CH₂COOCH₃ is a(n)

The functional group contained in the compound CH₃CH₂CONH₂ is a(n)

Identify the functional group in the compound CH₃CH₂N(CH₃)₂.