OC-2022 Flashcards
Which of the following LEAST describes an organic compound?
A. It always comes from a living source.
B. It is composed of covalently bonded carbon atoms.
C. Light molecular weight compounds are combustible.
D. None of the above
A. It always comes from a living source.
The vital force theory was disproved by the synthesis of which compound?
A. ethanol
B. cyanide
C. urea
D. ammonia
urea
What is the hybridization of the carbonyl carbon in acetone?
A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. sp3d2
sp2
Degree of Unsaturation
DoU is the no. of pi bonds and rings in a molecule
A. calculate max no. of H
B. subtract the given value divided by 2 to find the no. of rings/pi bond
C. if oxygen, ignore;
d. if halogen, +1
e. if nitrogen, -1
Hydroxyl Group
Alcohols, Carboxylic Acids, Phenols
Alkyl Group
hydrocarbon chain
Methyl, ethyl, isopropyl
Carbonyl Group
C double bond O
Aldehydes, Ketones
Carboxyl Group
carbonyl + hydroxyl (C double bond O + OH)
Amino Group
NH2 attached to carbon chain
Amide Group
carbonyl group + amine
Which of the following is NOT a constitutional isomer with the others? (???)
A. cyclohexene
B. 3-methylpentene
C. 2-hexyne
D. 1-hexene
A. Cyclohexene
What is the common name for ethenylbenzene?
A. styrene
B. cumene
C. xylene
D. limonene
styrene
Which of the following is a pair of stereoisomers?
A. 2-octene and 3-octene
B. D-glucose and L-gulose
C. cis-2-butene and trans-2-butene
D. hexanoic acid and heptanoic acid
C. cis-2-butene and trans-2-butene
Stereoisomers have the same molecular formula and connectivity of atoms but differ in the spatial arrangement of atoms.
Consitutional - diff in connectivity
Which of the following is NOT an aliphatic compound?
A. neopentane
8. cycloheptane
C. 3-heptyne
D. xylene
xylene
Which of the following is/are characteristics of an aromatic compound?
I. It is cyclic and planar.
II. It is completely conjugated.
III. It is composed of even- numbered carbon atoms.
I and II
Which of the following is arranged in order of increasing boiling point?
A. 2-methylbutane < n-pentane < butanone < butanol
B. n-pentane < 2-methylbutane butanone < butanol
C. 2-methylbutane < n-pentane < butanol < butanone
D. n-pentane 2-methylbutane butanol < butanone
2-methylbutane < n-pentane < butanone < butanol
Factors Affecting Boiling Point
1. Larger Size of Molecule = high BP
2. High Branching = low BP
3. Polarity - Dipole-dipole = high BP
4. Hydrogen Bonding = high BP
Which of the following solvents will butyric acid be most soluble?
A. CCl4
B. water
C. hexane
D. CH2Cl2
water
Among the Ortho, meta and para isomers of xylene, which has the highest boiling point?
A. ortho-xylene
B. meta-xylene
C. para-xylene
D. Ortho-xylene and para-xylene
ortho xylene
Which is the most acidic among the following compounds?
A. CH3OH
B. C6H5OH
C. CH3COOH
D. (CH3)3COH
CH3COOH
Acetic Acid
Carboxylic acids are generally stronger acids than alcohols
Which functional group is directly responsible for the flavors present in wine?
A. ester
B. ether
C. alcohol
D. anhydride
ester
Which of the following is used commonly as refrigerants?
A. alkyl ethers
B. alkyl esters
C. alkyl alcohols
D. alkyl halides
alkyl halides
Which of the following is NOT a step in addition polymerization?
A. initiation
B. substitution
C. propagation
D. termination
substitution
Which of the following is NOT a reagent for hydrogenation of an alkyne?
A. H2/Pd-c
B. H2/Lindlar
C. Na/NH3
D. BH3/H2O2, NaOH
BH3/H2O2, NaOH
Which alkyl halide will most readily react in SN1 reactions?
A. primary
B. secondary
C. tertiary
D. can be any
tertiary
Which of the following compounds is NOT produced from oxidation of alkenes?
A. ester
B. ketone
C. carboxylic acid
D carbon dioxide
ester
What is the product from the Friedel-Crafts alkylation of nitrobenzene?
A. ortho-n itrotoluene
B. meta-nitrotoluene
C. para-nitrotoluene
D. ortho-nitrotoluene and para- nitrotoluene
meta-nitrotoluene
An unknown alcohol was reacted with the Lucas reagent and the observation was the
immediate appearance of turbidity.
A. primary
B. secondary
C. tertiary
D. can be any
tertiary
Pyridinium cholorochromate (PCC) is a mild oxidizing agent. What is the product formed
when 1 -butanol reacts with PCC?
A. butanal
B. 2-butanone
C. butanoic acid
D. tert-butanol
butanal
since primary alcohol–> aldehyde
. What is the product when an aldehyde reacts with a Grignard reagent?
A. a secondary alcohol
B. an aldehyde
C. a ketone
D. an alkene
a secondary alcohol
grignard reagent- powerful nucleophile > aldehyde to secondary alcohol
. Which of the following indicates a positive observation for the iodoform test?
A. appearance of silver mirror
B. appearance of purple oily layer
C. appearance of yellow precipitate
D. appearance of colorless crystals
appearance of yellow precipitate
Acid chlorides are highly reactive derivatives of carboxylic acids that can
A. react with themselves to form ketones.
B. react with amines and alcohols to give amides and esters.
C. be made from alkyl alcohols by reaction with thionyl chloride.
D. be reduced to ketones with hydrogen and a platinum catalyst.
react with amines and alcohols to give amides and esters.
Acid + amine = amide
acid + alcohol = ester
What is the funnel used in suction filtration?
A. filter funnel
B. dropping funnel
C. thistle funnel
D. Büchner funnel
Büchner funnel
This is done during liquid-liquid extraction to release the pressure build up inside the
separatory funnel during shaking.
A- stirring
B. venting
C. drawing
D. salting out
venting
“release pressure”
Shake
Vent
Stand - break emulsion by salting out or stirring
Draw - open stopcok and drain lower layer
This method of distillation is suitable when the components of a mixture to be separated are
thermal-sensitive and could decompose at high temperatures.
A. steam distillation
B. simple distillation
C. fractional distillation
D. none of the above
steam distillation
Which of the following can be done to purify a synthesized solid product?
A. extraction
B. distillation
C. recrystallization
D. chromatography
recrystallization
- purify nonvolatile organic solids
In a calibration curve, absorbance is plotted against the _______ of an analyte.
A. pH
B. volume
C. concentration
D. redox potential
concentration
. In this chromatographic method, the sample may be gas or liquid injected into a gaseous
mobile phase.
A. gas chromatography
B. affinity chromatography
C. thin layer chromatography
D. high pressure liquid chromatography
gas chromatography
It is the more common form of high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) where the
stationary phase is nonpolar and the mobile phase is polar.
A. HPLC-MS
B. HPLC-NMR
C. normal-phase
D. reversed-phase
reversed-phase
at normal= SP is polar, MP is nonpolar
at reverse = SP is nonpolar, MP is polar
What is the most appropriate type of container to be used for acid and base wastes?
A. metal drums
B. fiber drums
C. polyethylene drums
D. tightly-sealed glass container
polyethylene
It is the highest concentration of a substance in the air that will produce a fire or explosion
when source of ignition such as heat, spark or flame is present.
A. lower flammable limit
B. upper flammable limit
C. reactivity limit
D. flash limit
upper flammable limit
In an MSDS Data Sheet, which of the following color symbolizes reactivity?
A. blue
B. red
C. yellow
D. white
yellow
Blue: Health hazard
Red: Flammability
Yellow: Reactivity (also called instability)
White: Special hazards (e.g., corrosive, radioactive)
According to the GHS, which of the following is not under the pictogram “Gas Cylinder”?
A. compressed gas
B. dissolved gas
C. liquefied gas
D. explosive gas
explosive gas
Water is a suitable solvent for the recrystallization of benzoic acid. HOW should be addition of
the solvent?
A. Add benzoic acid to minimum amount of hot water with stirring.
B. Add room temp water to benzoic acid while stirring until benzoic acid dissolves.
C. Add maximum amount Of hot water to benzoic acid while stirring.
D. Add small portions of hot water to benzoic acid while stirring until benzoic acid dissolves.
Add small portions of hot water to benzoic acid while stirring until benzoic acid dissolves.
Sample preparation technique used prior to instrumental analysis of metals.
A. sieving
B. clean-up
C. acid digestion
D. liquid-liquid extraction
acid digestion
breaking down complex matrices through acid to release metals to soln
A simple fractional tube is packed with which of the following?
A. wooden beads
B. plastic beads
C. metal beads
D. glass beads
glass beads
. The organic liquid in steam distillation vaporizes at
A. a lower temperature than its boiling point
B. a higher temperature than its boiling point
C. its boiling point
D. none of the above
lower temperature than its boiling point
distill before it decompose at normal boiling points
The chromaplate or thin layer chromatography plate is made up of
A. glass
B. wood
C. fiber
D. metal
glass
Retardation factor is the ratio of
A. distance moved by substance from base line to distance moved by the solvent from base line
B. distance moved by solvent from base line to distance moved by the substance from base line
C. distance moved by substance from top line to distance moved by the solvent from top line
D. distance moved by solvent from top line to distance moved by the substance from top line
distance moved by substance from base line to distance moved by the solvent from base line
RF = dcomponent /dsolvent from the baseline
Which of the following is FALSE regarding galvanic cells?
A. TO set up this cell, a salt bridge is used.
B. The reactions taking place are non-spontaneous.
C. It converts chemical energy into electrical energy.
D. The electrolytes used in the compartments are different.
The reactions taking place are non-spontaneous.
galvanic (or voltaic) cell, the reactions are spontaneous, meaning they occur naturally and release energy.
. During electroplating of silver, the silver ions are reduced at the
A. anode
B. cathode
C. electrolyte solution
D. none of the above
cathode
Oxidation - Anode
Reduction - Cathode
A cell is prepared by dipping a copper rod in 1 M cuS04 solution and an iron rod in 2 M
FeS04 solution. Identify the anode and cathode.
A. anode-copper; cathode-iron
B. anode-iron; cathode-copper
C. anode-copper; cathode-copper
D. anode-iron; cathode-iron
anode-iron; cathode-copper
iron is mas reactive = oxiation = anode
Which of the following is the principle of Atomic Absorption spectroscopy?
A. Color is measured.
B. Color is simply observed.
C. Medium absorbs radiation and transmitted radiation is measured.
D. Radiation is absorbed by non-excited atoms in vapor state and are excited to
higher states.
Radiation is absorbed by non-excited atoms in vapor state and are excited to
higher states.
Which of the following statements about mass spectroscopy is(are) correct?
l. Analyte molecules are converted to gaseous ions.
ll. The ions are separated according to their mass to charge ratio.
Ill. The addition of compound identification mass spectra can be utilized to determine precise
isotopic masses and isotopic ratios.
I, Il, and Ill
IR spectroscopy is useful for determining certain aspects of the structure of organic
compounds because
A. All molecular bonds absorb IR radiation.
B. IR peak intensities are related to molecular mass.
C. Each element absorbs at a characteristic wavelength.
D. Most organic functional groups absorb in characteristic region of IR spectrum.
Most organic functional groups absorb in characteristic region of IR spectrum.
Determine which compound will have the following IR peaks: 3020-3100 and 1650-1670
cm-1
A. cyclohexane
B. cyclohexene
C. 3-hexyne
D. n-hexane
cyclohexene
3020-3100 cm?¹: C–H stretching of sp² hybridized carbons,
1650-1670 cm?¹: C=C double bond stretch, characteristic of alkenes.
The region of electromagnetic spectrum for NMR is
A. IR
B. UV-Vis
C. Microwave
D. Radio frequency
D. Radio frequency