Physical Science

Chapter 24: Organic Compounds

Organic Compounds Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
What atoms are in a molecule of tetradecane?
A)carbon and oxygen
B)carbon and hydrogen
C)carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
D)carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen
2
What is the name of this compound?

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A)propene
B)butane
C)isopropane
D)propane
3
What kind of organic compound is shown in this illustration?

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A)aromatic hydrocarbon
B)saturated hydrocarbon
C)unsaturated hydrocarbon
D)substituted hydrocarbon
4
Which of these types of compounds is characterized by an oxygen atom bonded to a carbon atom and a hydrogen atom?
A)alcohol
B)carbohydrate
C)hydrocarbon
D)polymer
5
Petroleum is separated into mixtures of compounds based on boiling point in the process of
A)fractionation.
B)isomerization.
C)polymerization.
D)saturation.
6
These three compounds are examples of

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A)aromatic hydrocarbons.
B)unsaturated hydrocarbons.
C)biological compounds.
D)substituted hydrocarbons.
7
Of these compounds, which are likely to be soluble in water?

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A)acetic acid only
B)acetic acid and tetrachloroethene
C)ethanol and acetic acid
D)tetrachloroethene only
8
The functional groups on an amino acid are
A)-OH and -NH2
B)-COOH and -NH2
C)-COOH and -NO2
D)-COOH and -OH
9
Which of these illustrations best represents the shape of a protein molecule?

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A)B
B)C
C)A
D)D
10
The organic compound, benzene, has a structure that consists of
A)six carbons connected by single bonds.
B)six carbons connected by double bonds.
C)six carbons in a flat ring.
D)six carbons in a branched chain.
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