Organic Chemistry Quiz

Which formula represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon?

• H-C=C-H

• H-C-C-H

• H-C=C-H

• H-C=C-H

Which organic compound is a saturated hydrocarbon?

• ethyne

• ethanoic acid

• ethene

• ethane

Which formula represents an aldehyde?

(a)  

What is the general formula for the members of the alkane series?

• CnH2n

• CnH2n-2

• CnH2n+2

• CnH2n-6

A molecule of butane and a molecule of 2-butene both have the same total number of

• carbon atoms

• single bonds

• hydrogen atoms

• double bonds

A double carbon-carbon bond is found in a molecule of

• pentane

• pentyne

• pentene

• pentanol

Given the structural formula: What is the IUPAC name of this compound?

• propane

• propanone

• propene

• propanal

What is the correct formula for butene?

• C₄H₄

• C₄H₈

• C₄H₆

• C₄H₁₀

Given the structural formula: H-C≡C-H What is the total number of electrons shared in the bond between the two carbon atoms?

• 6

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the name of a compound that has the molecular formula C₆H₆?

• butane

• benzene

• butene

• butyne