Week 8. Organic Chemistry Practice Questions

What is the definition of saturated?

• No single bonds

• Contains a double bond

• No single bonds, all double bonds

• No double bonds, all single bonds

What is the name for this compound?

• 4 - propylnonane

• 4 - ethylnonane

• 4 - propyloctane

• 4 - ethyloctane

Are these isomers?

• YES

• NO

The more branches (substituents) on the parent chain, the lower the boiling point of the hydrocarbon due to lower intermolecular forces of attraction.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which formula represents a saturated hydrocarbon?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Name the following

• 4-ethyl-6-methyl nonane
• 3-propyl-5-methyl octane
• 2,4-dipropyl hexane
• 4-ethyl-2-propyl heptane

What is the correct name for the following compound?

• 3,4-dimethylheptane

• 4-methyl-5-ethylhexane

• 3-methyl-4-propylpentane

• 4,5-dimethylheptane

What is the name of the following molecule?

• 3,7,11-trimethyldodecane

• 2,6,10-trimethyldodecane

• 2,5,10-trimethyldodecane

• 2,5,10-trimethylundecane

What is an appropriate name for the following compound?

• 5-cyclobutyl-3-methyl-3-propylheptane

• 6-cyclobutyl-4-ethyl-4-methyloctane

• 3-cyclobutyl-5-methyl-5-propylheptane

• 3-cyclobutyl-6-ethyl-6-methyloctane

Rank the following based on boiling point

• 1>4>3>2

• 1>4>2>3

• 4>1>2>3

• 4>1>3>2