Organic Chemistry Exam Review

What is organic chemistry primarily concerned with?

• The study of metals and alloys.

• The study of carbon containing compounds.

• The study of ionic compounds.

• The study of gases only.

Which of the following best defines a hydrocarbon?

• A compound containing carbon and hydrogen only.

• A compound containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

• A mixture of carbon compounds.

• A compound containing only hydrogen atoms.

What type of hydrocarbon is an alkane?

• Contains single, double and triple bonds.

• Contains only single bonds between carbon atoms.

• Contains at least one double bond.

• Contains at least one triple bond.

A saturated hydrocarbon is one that _____.

• contains double or triple bonds

• contains only single bonds

• contains no hydrogen

• has aromatic rings

Which statement best describes an unsaturated hydrocarbon?

• All bonds are single bonds.

• Contains one or more multiple (double or triple) bonds.

• Contains no carbon atoms.

• Has the maximum number of hydrogen atoms possible.

An alkyne is characterized by _____.

• a single carbon-carbon bond

• a carbon-carbon double bond

• a carbon-carbon triple bond

• an aromatic structure

Which of the following is an aromatic hydrocarbon?

• Contains a ring with alternating double and single bonds.

• Contains only single bonds.

• Contains only straight-chain carbons.

• Contains a triple bond.

An alkene is a hydrocarbon that _____.

• contains only single bonds

• contains at least one double bond

• contains at least one triple bond

• contains an aromatic ring

An aliphatic hydrocarbon is one that _____.

• contains an aromatic ring

• does not contain an aromatic ring

• contains only oxygen atoms

• contains sulfur atoms

What are isomers?

• Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures.

• Compounds with different molecular formulas but the same structure.

• Compounds with identical physical and chemical properties.

• Compounds containing isotopes.