Organic Chemistry Quiz

Which formula represents an ether?

• C₅H₁₁OH

• CH₃CHO

• CH₃COCH₃

• CH₃OCH₃

Which are isomers of C₅H₁₂?

• I and II only

• I and III only

• II and III only

• I, II and III

Which homologous series has the general formula C₂H₂ₙO (n > 2)?

• Alcohols

• Carboxylic acids

• Ethers

• Ketones

Which compounds are members of the same homologous series?

• propanal, propanone, propanoic acid

• propane, propene, propyne

• hexan-1-ol, hexan-2-ol, hexan-3-ol

• ethanol, propan-1-ol, butan-1-ol

What is produced when chlorobutane is treated with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution?

• butane

• butanoic acid

• butanal

• butan-1-ol

Which is a homologous series?

• C₂H₄, C₃H₅, C₄H₆

• C₂H₂, C₃H₄, C₄H₆

• C₂H₂, C₂H₄, C₂H₆

• C₂H₂, C₄H₄, C₆H₆

Which reagents and conditions are best for converting propan-1-ol into propanoic acid?

• Reflux with acidified potassium dichromate (VI)

• Reflux with LiAlH4

• Distil with acidified potassium dichromate (VI)

• Distil with LiAlH4

Which reaction involves homolytic fission?

• CH4 + Cl2

• CH3Br + NaOH

• (CH3)3CBr + NaOH

• C6H6 + HNO3 + H2SO4

What is the name of this substance using IUPAC rules?

• 2-ethyl-1-methylbutan-1-ol

• 1-methyl-2-ethylbutan-1-ol

• 3-ethylpentan-2-ol

• 3-ethylpentan-4-ol

What is the general formula of alkynes?

• C_nH_2n+2

• C_nH_2n

• C_nH_2n−2

• C_nH_n