Question 1

Which of the following is an alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)   CH3CH2COOH
B)   CH3CH2OH
C)   CH3COCH3
D)   CH3CH2BrE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  
B)  
C)  
D)  E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

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 compoundsE) All of the above
F) None of the above

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 H2OE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

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)   bromobenzeneE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

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-methylcyclopropaneE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

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.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the IUPAC name for the following alkane?

Accepted Answer

A)   2-ethylpropane
B)   2-methylbutane
C)   pentane
D)   3,3-dimethylpropaneE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

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. )

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F) B) and C)

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)   covalent
B)   ionic
C)   metallic
D)   coordinatedE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Alkanes are ____ in water and ____ than water.

Accepted Answer

A)   insoluble,less dense
B)   soluble,less dense
C)   insoluble,more dense
D)   soluble,more denseE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  
B)  
C)  
D)  E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

There are more inorganic compounds than organic compounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following compounds can exhibit structural isomerism?

Accepted Answer

A)   propane
B)   methane
C)   butane
D)   ethaneE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

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)   nobleE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

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 choicesE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  
B)  
C)  
D)  E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

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

Exam 11: Organic Compounds: Alkanes

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

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

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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. )

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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?

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What is the IUPAC name for the following alkane?

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

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

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

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What the correct IUPAC name for the compound shown?

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What is a major difference between inorganic and organic compounds?

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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.

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

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Complete combustion of an alkane produces what products?

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Which of the following is an alcohol?

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Alkanes are ____ in water and ____ than water.

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Which of the following compounds can exhibit structural isomerism?

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There are more inorganic compounds than organic compounds.

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

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

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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?

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