Question 1

A characteristic reaction of alkanes is addition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

As a result of delocalization of the pi-electrons, all the carbon-carbon bonds in benzene are identical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

2-chloro-2,3-dimethylbutane will react with potassium hydroxide dissolved in alcohol to produce 2,3-dimethyl-2-butene. What type of reaction is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Addition
B)  Elimination
C)  Substitution
D)  Oxidation
E)  DisplacementF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

Identify the functional group circled.

Accepted Answer

A)  Aldehyde
B)  Ketone
C)  Alcohol
D)  Ester
E)  Carboxylic acidF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

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 acidF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Identify the products of the following reaction.

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A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  D
E)  None of these choices are correct.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A)  ortho-dipropylcyclopentylhexane
B)  2,3-dipropylcyclopentylhexane
C)  2-hexyl-1,5-dipropylcyclopentane
D)  1-hexyl-2,3-dipropylcyclopentane
E)  1,2-dipropyl-3-hexylcyclopentaneF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

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.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The compound shown below is responsible for the odor in rancid butter. Identify the functional group circled.

Accepted Answer

A)  Aldehyde
B)  Ketone
C)  Alcohol
D)  Carboxylic acid
E)  CarbonylF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Each amino acid has two functional groups in common and one of 20 other groups attached to the α-carbon. The two functional groups are

Accepted Answer

A)  carboxyl and amine.
B)  ester and amine.
C)  carboxyl and amide.
D)  alcohol and amine.
E)  carboxyl and peptide.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A)  1-chloro-2-ethyl-3-propylcyclohexane
B)  1-chloro-2-ethyl-3-propylcyclohexene
C)  1-chloro- ortho-ethylpropylbenzene
D)  1-chloro- meta-ethylpropylbenzene
E)  1-chloro-2-ethyl-3-propylbenzeneF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following features do cyclohexene and 3-methyl-1-pentyne have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Same physical properties
B)  Same chemical properties
C)  Same boiling point
D)  Same molecular weight
E)  Same number of double bondsF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

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-propylbenzeneF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

All alcohols are capable of hydrogen bonding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A)  1,2-diethyl-1-methyl-3-propyl-4-isobutylhexane
B)  1,6,6-trimethyl-1,2,4-triethyl-3-propylhexane
C)  1,1,6-trimethyl-3,5,6-triethyl-4-propylhexane
D)  4,6-diethyl-2,7-dimethyl-5-propylnonane
E)  3,5-diethyl-1,1,6-trimethyl-4-propyloctaneF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  D
E)  None of these choices are correct.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Urea carries waste nitrogen from the body in urine. Identify the functional group circled.

Accepted Answer

A)  Aldehyde
B)  Alcohol
C)  Carboxyl
D)  Amine
E)  AmideF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

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)  AmineF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Exam 15: Organic Compounds and the Atomic Properties of Carbon

All alcohols are capable of hydrogen bonding.

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As a result of delocalization of the pi-electrons, all the carbon-carbon bonds in benzene are identical.

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Select the correct name for the following compound.

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Identify the products of the following reaction.

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Select the correct name for the following compound.

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

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Each amino acid has two functional groups in common and one of 20 other groups attached to the α-carbon. The two functional groups are

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2-chloro-2,3-dimethylbutane will react with potassium hydroxide dissolved in alcohol to produce 2,3-dimethyl-2-butene. What type of reaction is this?

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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.

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

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

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The compound shown below is responsible for the odor in rancid butter. Identify the functional group circled.

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Urea carries waste nitrogen from the body in urine. Identify the functional group circled.

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

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Select the correct name for the following compound.

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Select the correct name for the following compound.

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Identify the functional group circled.

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A characteristic reaction of alkanes is addition.

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

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Which of the following features do cyclohexene and 3-methyl-1-pentyne have in common?

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