Organic Chemistry
Multiple-choice exercise
Choose the correct answer for each question.
The carbon-carbon bonds in alkanes are
- double bonds
- polar
- free to rotate
- None of the above
Which one of the following compounds is saturated?
- 1-butene
- 2,2,4-trimethylpentane
- cis-2-pentene
- 1,3,5-octatriyne
- None of the above
How many hydrogens are in the compound 1,3,5-octatriyne?
- 2
- 4
- 6
- 8
Which of the following compounds contains a ketone functional group?
- CH3COOH
- CH3CH2OH
- CH3CH2OCH2CH3
- CH3COCH3
Name the ester formed from the reaction between methanol and acetic acid (ethanoic acid).
- methyl ethanoate
- ethyl methanoate
- methyl ethanone
- ethyl methanone
The physical state of the smallest alkanes at room temperature are
- gas
- liquid
- solid
- Any of the three states are possible.
Which of the following compounds is likely to have the highest octane rating?
- n-heptane
- 4-ethyl-2,2,4,5-tetramethylhexane
- 2-methylpentane
- 2,2-dimethyloctane
Which one of the following compounds is impossible?
- 4-methyl-1,2,3-pentatriene
- 1,2-dimetylcyclobutane
- para-dichlorobenzene
- 4,4-dimethyl-1,2-pentadiyne
Which one of the following compounds is a structural isomer of butane?
- 2-methylbutane
- 2,2-dimethylbutane
- 2-methylpropane
- 2,2-dimethylpropane
Benzene is known as an ___________________ hydrocarbon, and when it is a substituent is called _____________________.
- aliphatic; benzyl
- aromatic; benzyl
- aliphatic; phenyl
- aromatic; phenyl
The C=O is known as a _________________________ group.
- carboxyl
- hydroxyl
- carbonyl
- aromatic
Organic compounds that do not contain a benzene ring are known as
- aliphatic
- nonbenzoic
- saturated
- noncyclic
Name the compound that would form from the oxidation (loss of hydrogen) of sec-butylalcohol
- butanal
- 2-butanone
- isopropyl alcohol
- No reaction will occur
A carbon in a benzene ring can best be described as
- sp3 hybridized with a trigonal pyramidal geometry.
- sp3 hybridized with a tetrahedral geometry.
- sp2 hybridized with a tetrahedral geometry.
- sp2 hybridized with a trigonal planar geometry.
The hydrogenation of unsaturated alkenes can best be described as a(n) ________________________.
- Oxidation reaction.
- Esterification.
- Dehydration reaction.
- Addition reaction.