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Introduction to Organic Chemistry S3T11

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which two elements do all organic compounds contain?

a)

Carbon and hydrogen

b)

Carbon and oxygen

c)

Oxygen and hydrogen

d)

Carbon and nitrogen

2.

Organic compounds made only of the elements carbon and hydrogen are called...

a)

Hydrocarbons

b)

Carbohydrogens

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Hydrocarbonates

3.

Which one of the following characteristics is not correct for all of the members of the same homologous series?

a)

Same general formula

b)

Similar chemical properties, i.e. undergo the same reactions

c)

Varying physical properties, i.e. change in a predictable way

d)

Different functional group

4.

Alkane molecules are made of which elements?

a)

Carbon and hydrogen

b)

Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

c)

Carbon and oxygen

d)

Carbon, nitrogen and hydrogen

5.

Which is the correct general formula for the alkanes?

a)

CnH2n+2

b)

CnH2n

c)

CnH2n+1OH

d)

CnH2n+1COOH

6.

The molecular formula C5H12 contains how many isomeric alkanes?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

General formula for amines is

a)

R-CH2

b)

R2CH

c)

R-NH2

d)

R-COOH

8.

What is a functional group?

a)

Atoms or group of atoms that give specific characteristics to a molecule

b)

Group of molecules that make up a group of atoms

c)

Group of molecules that give specific characteristics to an atom

d)

Group of atoms that give specific characteristics to an element

9.

Classify the compound based on the functional group present.

a)

Ketone

b)

Carboxylic acid

c)

Ester

d)

Ether

10.

Name the functional group present.

a)

ether

b)

carboalkoxy

c)

ester

d)

alkoxy

11.

Which statement best defines chain isomerism?

a)

Existance of chemical compounds with same molecular formula

b)

Different ways the same number of carbons are connected which is either straight or branched

c)

Have mirror image of each other

d)

Similar chemical properties with different physical properties such as solubility

12.

Formation of a single product from two reactant molecules is known as

a)

addition reaction

b)

substitution reaction

c)

elimination reaction

d)

oxidation reaction

13.
The compound CHO is...
a)
inorganic
b)
organic
14.
Is NaCl (table salt) a Organic or Inorganic Compound?
a)
Inorganic
b)
Organic
15.
Which compound is inorganic?
a)
Glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆)
b)
Ethane (C₂H₆)
c)
Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
d)
Stearic Acid (C₁₈H₃₆O₂)
16.

The order of free radical stability is:

a)

3° > 2° > 1° > Methyl radical

b)

3° < 2° < 1° < Methyl radical

c)

all are about equal in stability

17.

Which of the following is most probably a cyclic alkane?

a)

C4H10

b)

C5H10

c)

C6H10

d)

C4H6

18.

Which of the following is a saturated hydrocarbon?

a)

C2H4

b)

C6H11

c)

C5H8

d)

C4H10

19.
Is this an example of an organic or inorganic compound?
a)
Organic
b)
Inorganic
20.

What are the essential conditions for the formation of a bromoalkane from an alkane?

a)

Cl2, Low temperature

b)

Br2, Infrared radiation

c)

Br2, UV light

d)

Cl2, High temperature

21.

Given the formula representing a compound:


Which formula represents an isomer of this compound?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

Given a formula representing a compound:Which formula represents an isomer of this compound?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

Which compound is an isomer of CH3CH2OH?

a)

CH3COOH

b)

CH3CH2CH3

c)

CH3OCH3

d)

CH3COCH3

24.

Which pair of compounds are isomers?

a)

CH3CH2CH3 and CH2CHCH3

b)

CH2CH2 and CH3COCH3

c)

CH3OCH3 and CH3COCH3

d)

CH3COCH3 and CH3CH2CHO

25.

Which structural formula represents a molecule that is not an isomer of pentane?

a)
b)
c)
d)
26.

What is the class of compound found in the following picture?

a)

esters

b)

ethers

c)

alkoxy

d)

carboalkoxy

27.

Which functional group is pictured?

a)

hydroxyl group

b)

carboxyl group

c)

amino group

d)

carboxylic acid

28.

A substitution reaction is when:

a)

A substituent is added to an organic compound.

b)

A substituent is removed from an organic compound.

c)

Two compounds are combined to form a new compound.

d)

A substituent is replaced with another substituent on an organic compound.

29.

What type of reaction is shown

a)

Addition

b)

Elimination

c)

Substitution

d)

Replacement

30.

What type of reaction is shown

a)

addition

b)

elimination

c)

substitution

d)

combustion