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Organic Chemistry Unit I

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Isomerism that arises out of the difference in spatial arrangement of atoms or groups about the doubly bonded carbon atoms are called? (In specific)

a)

Structural Isomerism

b)

Stereo Isomerism

c)

Geometrical Isomerism

d)

Optical Isomerism

2.

Which among the following defines Meso forms of isomers

a)

Meso form is optically inactive due to external compensation

b)

The molecules of the meso isomers are chiral

c)

It can be separated into optically active enantiometric pairs

d)

It is a single compound

3.

Isomers with similar groups on the same side are called as ” trans” isomers. State true or false

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of the following is the definition of chirality?

a)

The superimposability of an object on its mirror image

b)

A molecule with a mirror image

c)

The non-superimposability an object on its mirror image

d)

A molecule that has a carbon atom with four different substituents

5.

Which of the following compound(s) is/are chiral?

a)

Only A and B

b)

Only B

c)

Only B and C

d)

Only A

6.

Which symmetry element makes the given compound achiral?

a)

Plane of symmetry (POS)

b)

Center of symmetry (COS)

c)

Axis of symmetry (AOS)

d)

Alternating Axis of symmetry (AAOS)

7.

The given compound is a chiral molecule.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which of the following compound(s) is/are achiral?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

both I and II

9.

The sufficient condition for showing optical activity is _______________

a)

Molecule should have measurable amount of optical activity only

b)

Polarimeter should have capacity of recording low-degree optical activity only

c)

Chirality of molecule as a whole only

d)

Both, the molecule should have measurable amount of optical activity and polarimeter should have capacity of recording low-degree optical activity

10.

How many optical isomers are possible in a compound with one chiral carbon?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

2

d)

3

11.

Optical activity is the property in which a substance is unable to rotate the plane of polarisation

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Select the correct statement from the following option.

a)

Meso compound possess both plane of symmetry and centre of symmetry

b)

Meso compound possess either plane or centre of symmetry

c)

Meso compound does not possess either plane or centre of symmetry

d)

Meso compounds are externally compensated form

13.

For a molecule with two like chiral carbon atoms, the number of optically inactive form is?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

Select the incorrect statement from the following option.

a)

Racemic modification is an equimolar mixture of dextrorotatory and levorotatory isomers

b)

Meso compounds contain more than one chiral carbon centre

c)

Meso compounds are externally compensated

d)

Racemic mixture is designated as dl-pair

15.

What is the correct term for a 50:50 mixture of two enantiomers?

a)

Cis/Trans Mixture

b)

Mirror Image Mixture

c)

Chiral Mixture

d)

Racemic Mixture

16.

Which of the following definitions of an asymmeric reaction is the most accurate?

a)

A reaction that creates a new chiral centre in the product

b)

A reaction that involves a chiral reagent.

c)

A reaction which creates a new chiral centre with selectivity for one enantiomer/diasatereoisomer over another.

d)

A reaction that is carried out on an asymmetric starting material

17.

Which of the following compounds is achiral?

a)
b)
c)
d)