Organic Chemistry Quiz

Which of the following best defines Organic Chemistry?

• Study of living organisms

• Study of elements and metals

• Study of carbon-containing compounds

• Study of inorganic reactions

Who disproved the Vital Force Theory by synthesizing urea from ammonium cyanate?

• Kekule

• Wohler

• Chevreul

• Bergman

Which property of carbon allows it to form long chains and rings?

• Isomerism

• Catenation

• Resonance

• Electronegativity

What is the hybridization of a carbon atom in an alkene?

• sp

• sp²

• sp³

• sp⁴

Which is an example of a skeletal or chain isomer?

• Butane and isobutane

• Methane and ethane

• Acetone and acetic acid

• Benzene and toluene

The functional group of aldehydes is:

• R-OH

• R-COOH

• R-CHO

• R-NH₂

What is the correct empirical formula for alkanes?

• CnH2n

• CnH2n+2

• CnH2n-2

• CnH2n-4

The most stable conformation of ethane is:

• Eclipsed

• Gauche

• Anti-staggered

• Skewed

Which is NOT a property of organic compounds?

• Complex structure

• Poor conductor

• High boiling point

• Ionic bonding

What is the geometry of a molecule with sp³ hybridization and no lone pairs?

• Bent

• Trigonal planar

• Tetrahedral

• Linear