Organic Compounds Quiz

Which functional group is characterized by the presence of an oxygen atom bonded to a hydrogen atom?

• Hydroxyl group

• Carbonyl group

• Carboxyl group

• Amino group

Which functional group is characterized by the presence of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom?

• Hydroxyl group

• Carbonyl group

• Carboxyl group

• Amino group

Which functional group is characterized by the presence of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and also bonded to a hydroxyl group?

• Hydroxyl group

• Carbonyl group

• Carboxyl group

• Amino group

Which functional group is characterized by the presence of a nitrogen atom bonded to two hydrogen atoms?

• Hydroxyl group

• Carbonyl group

• Carboxyl group

• Amino group

Which functional group is characterized by the presence of a phosphorus atom bonded to four oxygen atoms?

• Hydroxyl group

• Carbonyl group

• Carboxyl group

• Phosphate group

Which functional group is characterized by the presence of a single carbon atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms?

• Hydroxyl group

• Carbonyl group

• Carboxyl group

• Methyl group

What are the properties of carbon that make it the backbone of organic compounds?

• High reactivity

• Ability to form stable covalent bonds

• Ability to form double bonds

• Ability to form ionic bonds

What are isomers?

• Different forms of the same element

• Atoms with different numbers of neutrons

• Molecules with the same molecular formula but different structural arrangements

• Molecules with the same molecular formula but different chemical properties

What is the process by which cells make large molecules from a limited set of small molecules?

• Dehydration reaction

• Hydrolysis

• Enzymes

• Diversity of polymers

What is the term for the process of breaking down large molecules into smaller molecules by the addition of water?

• Dehydration reaction

• Hydrolysis

• Enzymes

• Diversity of polymers