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DK024_INTRODUCTION ORG CHEMISTRY & ALKANES

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 17mins

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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.

All molecules of the alkane homologous series have which ending in their name?

a)

-ane

b)

-ene

c)

-anol

d)

-anoic acid

5.

The first four alkanes are listed below. In which list are they placed in the correct order, i.e. increasing number of carbon atoms?

a)

methane, ethane, propane, butane

b)

ethane, methane, propane, butane

c)

methane, ethane, butane, propane

d)

methane, propane, ethane, butane

6.

Which is the correct general formula for the alkanes?

a)

CnH2n+2

b)

CnH2n

c)

CnH2n+1OH

d)

CnH2n+1COOH

7.

What is the name of the alkane shown here?

a)

Methane

b)

Ethane

c)

Propane

d)

Butane

8.

Chlorination of alkanes is an example of

a)

Elimination reaction

b)

Free radical substitution reaction

c)

Nucleophilic substitution reaction

d)

Electrophilic addition reaction

9.

The molecular formula C5H12 contains how many isomeric alkanes?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

10.

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

11.

Classify the compound based on the functional group present.

a)

Ketone

b)

Carboxylic acid

c)

Ester

d)

Ether

12.

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

13.

Covalent bonds can break through

a)

Homolytic fission

b)

Homolytic fusion

c)

Heterolytic fission

d)

Heterolytic fusion

14.

What is the condensed formula of this structure?

a)

CH3CH2CH2OH

b)

CH3COCH3

c)

CH3CH2CHO

d)

CH3OCH2CH3

15.

The given structure is an example of ...

a)

Expanded structure

b)

Condensed structure

c)

Skeletal structure

16.

Name the following alkane?

a)

3-ethyl octane

b)

2-ethyl hexane

c)

3-ethyl heptane

d)

5-ethyl heptane

17.

Name the following alkane:

a)

2-methyl pentane

b)

1-methyl hexane

c)

1,1-dimethyl pentane

d)

1,2-dimethyl butane

18.

Name the following alkane:

a)

3-ethyl hexane

b)

3-ethyl 2-methyl pentane

c)

2-methyl 3-ethyl pentane

d)

3-ethyl 4-methyl pentane

19.

Name the following alkane:

a)

4-ethyl 2-methyl cyclohexane

b)

1-methyl 3-ethyl cyclohexane

c)

2-ethyl 4-methyl cyclohexane

d)

1-ethyl 3-methyl cyclohexane

20.

Name the following alkane:

a)

sec-butyl cyclopentane

b)

isopropyl cyclohexane

c)

dimethyl cyclopentane

d)

isopropyl cyclopentane

21.

Alkanes react with excess oxygen to form

a)

carbon dioxide and water

b)

salt and water

c)

carbon monoxide and soot

d)

metal hydroxide and hydrogen

22.

Which is the structures with IUPAC nomenclature


2,2,4-trimethylpentane

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.
Why do alkane not dissolve in water?
a)
they are less dense than water
b)
they have low melting points
c)
they are non-polar compounds 
d)
they are chemically less reactive
24.
The longer the hydrocarbon, the _______ the boiling point
a)
Lower
b)
Higher
25.

Which equation represents a termination step?

a)
b)
c)
d)
26.

Which of the following has the highest boiling point?

a)

heptane

b)

pentane

c)

nonane

27.

The boiling point of a branched alkane is (a)   than the boiling point of a straight-chain alkane with the same number of carbon atoms.

28.

Alkanes do not form (a)   bonding with water molecules.

29.

Given the formula representing a compound:


Which formula represents an isomer of this compound?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

Which is an isomer of

a)
b)
c)
d)