Organic Chemistry Learning Objectives

Fill in the blank: The process of separating crude oil into fractions is called ____.

• Cracking

• Distillation

• Fractional distillation

• Combustion

Which of the following is used to name compounds using IUPAC nomenclature?

• Structural formula

• Displayed formula

• Molecular formula

• Systematic naming

What is the general formula for alkanes?

• CnH2n+2

• CnH2n

• CnH2n-2

• CnH2n+1

Fill in the blank: The trend in boiling point of alkanes is that it ____ with increasing molecular size.

• Decreases

• Increases

• Remains constant

• Fluctuates

Which of the following is a product of complete combustion of hydrocarbons?

• Carbon monoxide

• Water

• Sulfur dioxide

• Nitrogen oxides

Fill in the blank: Cracking is necessary because fractional distillation does not produce hydrocarbons in the ____ needed.

• Quantities

• Ratios

• Forms

• Types

Fill in the blank: Sulfur dioxide contributes to ____.

• Global warming

• Acid rain

• Ozone depletion

• Smog

Fill in the blank: The combustion of impurities in hydrocarbon fuels results in the formation of ____.

• Nitrogen oxides

• Sulfur dioxide

• Carbon monoxide

• Water

Which of the following is a characteristic of a fuel?

• Releases heat energy when burned

• Absorbs heat energy when burned

• Remains unchanged when burned

• Becomes liquid when burned

Fill in the blank: The process of converting long-chain alkanes to alkenes is called ____.

• Cracking

• Distillation

• Combustion

• Substitution