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Organic Functional Groups Quiz

Authored by Zaheer Clarke

Chemistry

9th - 12th Grade

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Organic Functional Groups Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the general formula for an alcohol?

Answer explanation

The general formula for an alcohol is represented by R-OH, where R is a hydrocarbon group attached to the hydroxyl functional group.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the functional group of aldehydes?

Answer explanation

The functional group of aldehydes is -CHO, which consists of a carbonyl group attached to a hydrogen atom.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following compounds is a ketone?

Methanol

Propanone

Ethanoic acid

Ethyl ethanoate

Answer explanation

Propanone is a ketone because it has a carbonyl group (C=O) attached to two alkyl groups. Methanol, Ethanoic acid, and Ethyl ethanoate are not ketones.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Methanoic acid

Ethanoic acid

Propanoic acid

Butanoic acid

Answer explanation

The IUPAC name for the compound with the formula CH3COOH is Ethanoic acid.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an ester?

Answer explanation

The correct choice is CH3COOCH3 because it is an ester, which is a compound formed by the reaction between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the functional group of amines?

Answer explanation

The functional group of amines is -NH2, which consists of a nitrogen atom bonded to two hydrogen atoms. This group is characteristic of amine compounds.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an amide?

Answer explanation

The correct choice is CH3CONH2 because it is an amide functional group with the structure RCONH2, where R is an alkyl group.

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