Module 1 Flashcards
Sample Questions
The following are properties of organic compounds, EXCEPT:
o Bonding is almost entirely covalent.
o Many are soluble in water
o Most are insoluble in water
o Reactions are very slow
Most are insoluble in water
Which of the following atoms is not commonly encountered in organic compounds?
o HYDROGEN
o IRON
o CARBON
o OXYGEN
Iron
Which of the following statements concerning organic compounds is correct?
o Organic compounds are found only in non-living systems.
o Organic compounds are always soluble in water.
o Organic compounds cannot be found in nature; they must be synthesized in a laboratory.
o Organic compounds always contain the element carbon
Organic compounds always contain the element carbon.
Which of the following terms refer to the collection of atoms at a site that have a characteristic behavior in all molecules where it
occurs?
o Functional group
o Carboxyl group
o Halogen group
o Carbonyl group
Functional group
What is the label of the bond between the first two carbon atoms starting from the left?
CH3-CH=CH-CH2CH3
o δ sp2-sp2
o δ sp3-sp3
o δ sp-sp2
o δ sp3-sp
δ sp3-sp3
When one s orbital is mixed with two p orbitals, it will result to:
o sp hybridization
o sp3 hybridization
o s hybridization
o sp2 hybridization
sp hybridization
What is the composition of bonds in a compound containing triple bond?
o One sigma bond two pi bonds
o Two pi bonds and two sigma
bonds
o Two sigma bonds and one pi bond
o One pi bond and one sigma bond
One sigma bond two pi bonds
Which of the following statements is not true regarding resonance structures?
o All resonance structures must have the same number of electrons
o All resonance structure must differ in the hybridization of atoms.
o All resonance structures must have the same arrangement of atoms
o All resonance structures must be valid Lewis structure
All resonance structure must differ in the hybridization of atoms
Consider the molecule
(Insert photo)
o sp2 sp2 sp2 sp3 sp
o sp2 sp2 sp3 sp3 sp3
o sp2 sp2 sp3 sp3 sp2
o sp2 sp sp sp2 sp
sp2 sp2 sp2 sp3 sp
When a carbon atom has sp3 hybridization, it has
o Four p bonds
o Three p bonds and one s bond
o Four s bonds
o Two p bonds and two s bonds
Two p bonds and two s bonds
Electronegativity is a concept that is useful along with other concepts in:
o Predicting the polarity of a bond.
o Deciding how many electrons are involved in a bond.
o Formulating a statement of the octet rule.
o Determining the charge on a polyatomic ion.
Deciding how many electrons are involved in a bond.
Which of the following statements concerning common alcohols is correct?
o Wood alcohol and Grain alcohol are the same substance.
o Rubbing alcohol is pure Ethyl alcohol.
o Absolute alcohol is pure Isopropanol.
o Ethanol can be produced by fermentation
Ethanol can be produced by fermentation
Which of the following molecules would exhibit the largest dipole moment?
o CH3CH3
o CH3CH2F
o CH3CH2Cl
o CH3CH2Br
CH3CH2F
In which of the following classes of organic compounds is an oxygen atom bonded to a hydrogen atom?
o Alcohols
o Amines
o Aldehydes
o All of the above
Alcohols
Which of the following functional group classifications do not contain oxygen?
o Ether
o Thiol
o Aldehyde
o Ester
Thiol
Which of the following statement is correct?
o H-bonding decreases solubility in water
o Branching lowers the Inter-molecular Forces of the molecule
o As the length of carbon chain increases, boiling point decreases
o As the length of carbon chain increases, hydrophobic chain decreases
Branching lowers the Inter-molecular Forces of the molecule
Which of the following statements concerning phenols is incorrect?
o They are generally low-melting solids or oily liquids.
o They easily dissolve in water.
o Phenols can undergo halogenation
o Phenols have acid ionization constants lower than most weak inorganic ac
They are generally low-melting solids or oily liquid
According to the Bronsted-Lowry theory, a base is a (n)
o Proton donor
o Proton acceptor
o Electron donor
o Electron acceptor
Proton acceptor
Which of the following has the highest boiling point?
o Hexanol
o Hexanoic acid
o Hexanal
o Hexane
Hexanoic acid
Which of the following are the classes of organic compounds arranged in increasing boiling point?
o Aldehyde, carboxylic acid, alkane
o Alcohol, carboxylic acid, organic salts
o Aldehyde, ether, alkane
o Alcohol, ketone, carboxylic acid
Alcohol, ketone, carboxylic acid
As the n in H(CH2)nH decreases, the
melting points _______ and the boiling points __________.
o increase, increase
o increase, decrease
o decrease, increase
o decrease, decrease
decrease, decrease
Which of the following expression is correct in terms of basicity?
o CH3NHCH3 > CH3NH2
o CH3NH2 > CH3NHCH3
o N(CH3)3 > CH3NHCH3
o CH3NHCH3 < CH3NH2
CH3NHCH3 > CH3NH2
Molecules of similar sizes with different functional groups will have
o Similar chemical and physical properties.
o Exactly the same chemical and physical properties.
o Different chemical and physical properties.
o Size and functional group are not related
Similar chemical and physical properties
Alkanes are often called:
o Unsaturated hydrocarbons
o Saturated hydrocarbons
o Carbohydrates
o Saturated Fats
Saturated hydrocarbons
Which of the following could not be the molecular formula for an alkane molecule?
o C4H10
o CH4
o C5H14
o C24H50
C5H14
How many carbon atoms are present in the alkane whose IUPAC name is 2,2,4-trimethylpentane?
o Five
o Eight
o Seven
o Nine
Eight
Which of the following alkenes is paired with an incorrect IUPAC name?
o CH2=CH–CH2–CH3; 1-butene
o CH3–CH=CH–CH3; 2-butene
o CH3–CH2–CH=CH2; 3-butene
o All of the above
CH2=CH–CH2–CH3; 1-butene
Which of the following is the definition of a pair of enantiomers?
o A pair of structures that aresuperimposable mirror images of one another
o A pair of stereoisomers that are non- superimposable mirror images of one another
o A pair of stereoisomers that are not mirror images of one another
o A pair of stereoisomers that have equal specific rotations
A pair of stereoisomers that have equal specific rotations
Which of the following is the definition of a pair of diastereomers?
o A pair of structures that are superimposable mirror images of one another
o A pair of stereoisomers that are non- superimposable mirror images of one another
o A pair of stereoisomers that are not mirror images of one another
o A pair of stereoisomers that have equal specific rotations
A pair of stereoisomers that are non- superimposable mirror images of one another
Which of the following correctly describes a molecule that is achiral?
o Non-superimposability of the molecule on its mirror image
o Superimposability of the molecule on its mirror image
o Contains a carbon atom with four different substituents
o Does not have a plane of symmetry
Superimposability of the molecule on its mirror image
The biological importance of enantiomers arises from?
o Biological reactions involve receptor molecules.
o Biological receptors are chiral.
o Biological receptors require a specific enantiomer for reaction.
o All of the above
All of the above
Which of the following structural features is possessed by aldehydes but not ketones?
o At least one hydrogen atom is bonded to the carbonyl carbon atom.
o At least one hydroxyl group is bonded to the carbonyl carbon atom.
o The carbonyl carbon atom is bonded to two other carbon atoms.
o The carbonyl carbon atom is part of a ring structure
At least one hydrogen atom is bonded to the carbonyl carbon atom.
What two functional groups are never found at the end of a carbon chain?
o Alcohol and ketone
o Ether and aldehyde
o Alcohol and aldehyde
o Ether and Ketone
Ether and ketone
Which of the following statements
concerning hydrogen bonding is correct?
o Ketone molecules can hydrogen bond to each other.
o Aldehyde molecules can hydrogen bond to each other.
o Both ketone molecules and aldehyde molecules can hydrogen bond to each other.
o Aldehyde molecules cannot hydrogen bond to other aldehyde molecules.
Aldehyde molecules cannot hydrogen
bond to other aldehyde molecules
The functional group present in carboxylic acids is called a:
o Carbonyl group
o Carboxyl group
o Carboxylate group
o Carbohydroxyl group
Carboxyl group
Carboxylic acids may be prepared by oxidation of:
o Ketones
o Secondary alcohols
o Primary alcohols
o Tertiary alcohol
Secondary alcohols
The ester obtained by reacting methanol and ethanoic acid is called:
o Methyl ethane
o Methyl ethanoate
o Ethyl methanoate
o Ethane methanoate
Methyl ethanoate
Which of the following compounds is a constitutional isomer of ethyl ethanoate?
o Methyl methanoate
o Ethyl propanoate
o Butanoic acid
o More than one correct response
Butanoic acid
Hydrogenation involves which of the following?
o Oxidation of alkenes
o Hydration of alkenes
o Reduction of alkenes
o Both oxidation and reduction of alkene
Both oxidation and reduction of alkenes
Carboxylic acids are converted into esters when reacted to:
o Ammonia and acid
o Alcohol and acid
o LiAlH4 and water
o Acid and base
Alcohol and acid