CHEM1061 | Organic Chemistry Practice Questions

1. Indicate whether the following characteristics are typical of organic (O) or inorganic (I)
compounds.

a) Higher melting points _________ e) Ionic bonds _________

b) Fewer compounds _________ f) Combustible _________

c) Covalent bonds _________ g) Low boiling points _________

d) Soluble in water _________ h) Soluble in nonpolar _________

solvents

2. Match the name of the hydrocarbon with each of the following structures.

a) CH3 – CH2 – CH3 A. Methane

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B. Ethane
b) CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – CH2 – CH2 – CH2 – CH3 C. Propane
__________
D. Pentane
c) CH4 E. Heptane
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d) CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – CH2 – CH3
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e) CH3 – CH3
__________

3. Match the name of the hydrocarbon with each of the following structures.

a) CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – CH3 A. Butane

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B. Methylcyclohexane
b) CH3 CH3 C. Cyclopropane
| | D. 3,5-dimethylhexane
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CH3 – CH – CH2 – CH - CH2 – CH3 E. 2,4-dimethylhexane

c)
__________

d)

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4. Match the name of the hydrocarbon with each of the following structures.

a) A. Methylcyclopentane
B. Cyclobutane
C. Cyclohexane
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D. Ethylcyclopentane

b)

__________

c)

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5. Carbon is unique because:

a) it forms into six carbon ring structures with alternating double bonds
b) it can form four bonds and bond to itself in various ways
c) it can dissolve in polar and non-polar solvents
d) it is combustible

6. Alkynes are hydrocarbons that have at least one __________ bond in the main chain.
a) Single
b) Double
c) Triple

7. When hydrocarbons undergo combustion, they will produce ____________.

a) carbon dioxide and water
b) oxygen and energy
c) carbon dioxide and alcohol
d) oxygen and water
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8. Match each of the following compounds with its correct name.

a) Cl A. 2,4-dichloropentane
| B. 1-butene
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CH3 - CH2 - CH2 – CH - CH2 - Cl C. 1-bromo-4chlorobenzene
D. Chlorocyclopentane
E. 3-ethyl-2-methylpentane
b) F. 1,2-dichloropentane
G. 4,5-dichloropentane
__________ H. 3-ethyl-4-methylpentane
I. 1-butyne
J. 1-bromo-
4chlorocyclohexane
c) Cl Cl
| |
__________
CH3 - CH - CH2 – CH – CH3

d) CH3
|
CH3 – CH – CH – CH2 - CH3
__________
|
CH2 – CH3

e) CH2 = CH – CH2 – CH3

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f)

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9. Classify the compounds below by their functional group.

a) O A. Alkane
|| B. Alkene
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CH3 – CH2 – C – NH2 C. Alcohol
D. Aldehyde
b) O E. Ketone
|| F. Ether
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CH3 – CH2 – C – CH3 G. Amine
H. Amide
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c) CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – OH

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d) CH3
|
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CH3 – CH2 – CH – CH3

e) CH3 – CH2 – O – CH3

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f) NH2
|
__________
CH3 – CH – CH2 – CH3

g) O
||
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CH3 – C – H

h) CH3 – CH2 – CH = CH2

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i) OH
|
__________
CH3 – CH2 – CH – CH3

10. Indicate whether the pairs of compounds are isomers (I), the same compound (S), or
different compounds (D).

a) CH3
|
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CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – CH3 and CH3 – CH – CH3

b) O
||
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CH3 – CH2 – OH and CH3 – C – H

c) H
|
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CH3 – CH2 – NH2 and CH3 – N - CH2 – CH3

d) O O
|| ||
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CH3 – CH2 – C – OH and CH3 – C – O – CH3

e) CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – CH3 and CH3 – C ≡ C – CH3

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f) CH2 – CH3
|
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CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – CH2 – CH3 and CH3 – CH2 – CH2

11. Which of the following are saturated hydrocarbons? Circle all that apply.
a) Alkenes
b) Alkanes
c) Alkynes
d) Aromatic hydrocarbons

12. The reaction below is best described as an example of a(n) _____________ reaction.
a) combustion
b) addition
c) hydrogenation
d) subtraction

H H H H
| | | |
H – C – C – H + Br – Br Br – C – C – H + H – Br
| | | |
H H H H

13. A long chainlike molecule composed of repeating units is called a(n) __________.
a) isomer
b) hydrocarbon
c) ester
d) polymer

14. What is the name of the alkyl group: CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – CH2 -- ?
a) ethyl
b) isopropyl
c) butyl
d) propyl

15. Which of the following compounds could have the molecular formula C3H4?
a) Propane
b) 1-methyl-2-ethyne
c) 1-methyl-2-ethene
d) Propyne
e) Propene
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ANSWERS
1. a) I b) I c) O d) I e) I f) O g) O h) O
2. a) C b) E c) A d) D e) B
3. a) A b) E c) C d) B
4. a) C b) A c) D
5. b)
6. c)
7. a)
8. a) F b) D c) A d) E e) B f) C
9. a) H b) E c) C d) A e) F f) G g) D h) B i) C
10. a) I b) D c) D d) I e) D f) S
11. b)
12. b)
13. d)
14. c)
15. d)