Chemistry: Molecular Nature of Matter and Change, 6th Edition (Silberberg)

Chapter 15: Organic Compounds and the Atomic Properties of Carbon

Self-Assessment Quiz 1

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1
Name the following compound:
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A)4-ethyl-5-methylhexane
B)2-methyl-3-propylpentane
C)3-ethyl-2-methylhexane
D)4-methyl-3-propylpentane
E)2-methyl-3-ethylhexane
2
Which of the following is not a constitutional isomer of CH3CH2COOH?
A)CH3CH2COOCH3
B)CH3COOCH3
C)CH3COCH2OH
D)HOCH=CHOCH3
E)CH3CH(OH)CHO
3
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Tartaric acid, shown above, is a dihydroxycarboxylic acid. How many chiral centers does it possess?
A)0
B)1
C)2
D)3
E)4
4
Which, if any, of the following are geometric isomers?
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A)I and II
B)II and III
C)I and III
D)None of them are geometric isomers.
E)All of them are geometric isomers.
5
What is the general formula for alkynes?
A)CnH2n+2
B)C2nH2n
C)CnH2n-2
D)CnHn-2
E)CnH2n
6
Which, if any, of the following compounds will be the major product(s) of the addition of Br2 to CH3 - CH = CH2?
A)CH3Br and CH2 = CHBr
B)CH3 - CBr = CHBr and HBr
C)CH3 - CHBr - CH2Br and HBr
D)CH3 - CBr2 - CH3 and HBr
E)CH3 - CHBr - CH2Br
7
What type of compound is represented by the formula CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2OH?
A)an alkene
B)an alcohol
C)an alkyne
D)an unsaturated hydrocarbon
E)a CFC
8
Which one of the following is the formula for a ketone?
A)CH3CH2CHO
B)CH3OCH3
C)CH3CH2COCH3
D)CH3CH2COOH
E)CH3CH2COOCH3
9
Which of the following is a constitutional isomer of, and has a much lower boiling point than CH3CH2COOH?
A)CH3CH2COOCH3
B)CH3COOCH3
C)CH3COCH2OH
D)HOCH=CHOCH3
E)CH3CH(OH)CHO
10
Which of the following is the monomer of the polymer used to coat cooking utensils with non-stick surfaces?
A)CH2=CHCl
B)CF2=CF2
C)CH2=CF2
D)H2C=CHCN
E)H2C=CH-C6H5
11
Which of the following polymers is a condensation polymer?
A)polypropylene
B)polyester
C)poly(vinyl chloride)
D)Teflon®
E)polyacrylonitrile
12
What type of functional group links the monomer units in nylon-66?
A)amine
B)ether
C)carbonyl
D)alkene
E)amide
13
A protein is
A)a naturally-occurring addition polymer.
B)a polymer of amino acid units.
C)a polymer containing the genetic code.
D)a polysaccharide.
E)a polymer consisting of many nucleotide units.
14
Which, if any, of the following is the general structure of an amino acid?
A)H2N-COOH
B)H2NCH2COOH
C)RCH2CONH2
D)H2NCH2CHRCOOH
E)H2NCHRCOOH
15
DNA consists of repeating units, nucleotides, each of which consists of
A)a base and a phosphate group.
B)a phosphate group, a deoxyribose unit, and an amino acid.
C)a phosphate group, a deoxyribose unit, and a base.
D)a phosphate group, a sugar unit, and an acid.
E)a phosphate group, an amino acid unit, and a sugar.
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