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Organic Chemistry Families

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The branch of chemistry that studies carbon-containing substances

a)

Analytical Chemistry

b)

Organic Chemistry

c)

Inorganic Chemistry

d)

Biochemistry

2.

molecules with double/tripple bond

a)

carbocilic acids

b)

alkynes

c)

unsaturated fats

d)

saturated fats

3.

the name of this compaund C4H10

a)

METHANE

b)

HEXENE

c)

BUTANOIC ACID

d)

BUTANE

4.

The group made up of alcohols and acids

a)

esters

b)

carbocilic acids

c)

ethers

d)

alkynes

5.

which compound is made up of carbons and hydrogen

a)

hydrocarbons

b)

aldehytes

c)

condensed structure

d)

alcohols

6.

molecule with the same molecular structure but different structural formula

a)

fats

b)

lipids

c)

fossil fuels

d)

isomers

7.

Macromolecule that is made up of repeated structure called monomers

a)

protein

b)

amino acids

c)

polymer

8.
Which compound is inorganic?
a)
Glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆)
b)
Ethane (C₂H₆)
c)
Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
d)
Stearic Acid (C₁₈H₃₆O₂)
9.

What is a functional group?

a)

Group of atoms that give specific characteristics to a molecule

b)

Group of molecules that give specific characteristics to an atom

c)

Group of molecules that make up a group of atoms

d)

Group of atoms that give specific characteristics to an element

10.

What functional group is -OH

a)

Hydroxyl

b)

Carboxyl

c)

Amino

d)

Carbonyl Ketone

11.
Classify the compound based on the functional group present.
a)
carboxylic acid
b)
aldehyde
c)
alcohol
d)
ether
12.

Classify the compound based on the functional group present.

a)

alkane

b)

alkene

c)

alkyne

13.
Classify the compound based on the functional group present.
a)
alkane
b)
alkene
c)
alkyne
d)
aromatic
14.

Classify the compound based on the functional group present.

a)

alkane

b)

alkene

c)

alkyne

d)

aromatic

15.

carboxyl group

a)
b)
c)
16.

-COOH is the functional group for...

a)

alcohols

b)

esters

c)

carboxylic acids

d)

amides

17.

-COO is the functional group for...

a)

alcohols

b)

esters

c)

carboxylic acids

d)

amides

18.

-OH is the functional group for...

a)

alcohols

b)

esters

c)

carboxylic acids

d)

amides

19.

Name this carboxylic acid

a)

ethanoic acid

b)

prpoanoic acid

c)

butyl butanoate

d)

butanoic acid

20.

Name this ester

a)

ethyl ethanoate

b)

propyl ethanoate

c)

methyl ethanoate

d)

ethyl methanoate

21.

alcohol + ? --> carboxylic acid

a)

hydrogen

b)

oxygen (oxidising agent)

c)

water

d)

carbon dioixde

22.

carboxylic acid + ? --> ester

a)

water

b)

alkene

c)

alcohol

d)

alkane

23.
Is this hydrocarbon saturated or unsaturated? 
a)
saturated
b)
unsaturated
24.
Give the name of this compound...
C3H8
a)
Propene
b)
Butyne
c)
Butene
d)
Propane
25.
The molecular formula for Heptane is
a)
C4H10
b)
C8H18
c)
C5H12
d)
C7H16
26.
How many carbon atoms are in ethane?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
27.

What is the name of this compound?

a)

ethanol

b)

ethanal

c)

ethanone

d)

methanal

28.

What is the name of this compound?

a)

propan-2-al

b)

propanane

c)

propanone

d)

propanal

29.

What is the correct systematic name for

a)

2-ethyl-3,4-dimethylpent-2-ene

b)

4-ethyl-2,3-dimethylpent-3-ene

c)

2,3,4-trimethylhex-3-ene

d)

3,4,5-trimethylhex-3-ene

30.
Which of the following compounds is an example of hydrocarbon?
a)
CO2
b)
C2H6
c)
C2H5OH
d)
CH3COOH
31.
What is the prefix for four carbons?
a)
meth-
b)
but-
c)
prop-
d)
eth-
32.

What is the suffix for all single bonded hydrocarbons?

a)

-yne

b)

-ene

c)

-ane

d)

-one

33.

Which compound belongs to the alkene family?

a)

C2H2

b)

C2H4

c)

C6H6

d)

C6H14

34.

Select the correct name of the following formula. C6H10

a)

Hexane

b)

Hexene

c)

Hexanol

d)

Hexyne

35.

Select the formula for the following name: Octene

a)

C8H16

b)

C8H14

c)

C8H18

d)

C8H15OH

36.

Select the formula for the following name: Butanol

a)

C4H9OH

b)

C4H10OH

c)

C4H10

d)

C4H7OH

37.

Which of the following must be true about ethanol?

a)

It has an amine functional group

b)

It is made from a 3 carbon chain

c)

It contains only single bonds

d)

All the above are true

38.
How many carbons are in the longest chain?
a)
5
b)
3
c)
1
d)
6
39.
Name the compound
a)
2 - dimethylpropane
b)
2 - methylbutane
c)
2,2 - dimethylpropane
d)
2,2 - dimethylpentane
40.

Which diagram gives the skeletal formula of

2-chloropentan-3-ol ?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D