Quiz 1 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry | Introduction to Organic Chemistry
General Chemistry 3 - Quiz 1 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry
Which of the following properties makes carbon unique in organic chemistry?
Carbon's ability to form stable covalent bonds with other carbon atoms, creating long chains and rings, is a key feature that makes it unique in organic chemistry.
Identify the compound with an alcohol functional group.
CH3-CH2-OH has an -OH group attached to a carbon chain, which is the characteristic functional group of alcohols. Other options do not show this functional group.
Which of the following functional groups contains a carbon-oxygen double bond?
The carbonyl group (C=O) is characterized by a carbon-oxygen double bond and is found in aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, and other functional groups.
Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound with the structure CH3CH2CH2OH?
The compound has a three-carbon chain (CH3CH2CH2) with a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached, making it propanol.
What is the correct condensed structural formula for 2-methylbutane?
2-methylbutane is a four-carbon chain (butane) with a methyl group (-CH3) attached to the second carbon.
Which of the following describes resonance in organic molecules?
Resonance occurs when electrons in a molecule are delocalized over multiple atoms, and the molecule can be represented by multiple resonance forms, each contributing to the true structure.
What type of isomerism is exhibited by 1-bromopropane and 2-bromopropane?
1-bromopropane and 2-bromopropane are structural isomers because they have the same molecular formula but differ in the connectivity of atoms (the position of the bromine atom).
Which type of organic reaction involves the replacement of one atom or group by another?
A substitution reaction occurs when one atom or group in a molecule is replaced by another atom or group. This is common in reactions involving halides or nucleophiles.
Which of the following is an example of a hydrocarbon with only single bonds?
Alkanes are hydrocarbons with only single bonds between carbon atoms, making them saturated hydrocarbons.
What is the IUPAC name of the following compound: CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH2OH?
The longest chain contains four carbons (butanol), and the methyl group is attached to the second carbon. The hydroxyl group (-OH) is on the first carbon.