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Organic Chemistry Homologous Series

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 22mins

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1.

The name of the above compound is

a)

2,3-dimethylpropane

b)

3,4-dimethylpropane

c)

2,3-dimethylpentane

d)

3,4-dimethylpentane

2.

The shortened structural formula for an organic compound is

CH3CH(CH3)CH(OH)C(CH3)3

Which of the following is another way of representing this structure?

a)

b)

c)

d)

3.

Three members of the cycloalkene homologous series are shown. Which of the following is the general formula for this homologous series?

a)

CnH2n—4

b)

CnH2n+2

c)

CnH2n

d)

CnH2n—2

4.

Which of the following compounds belongs to the same homologous series as the compound

with the molecular formula C3H8?

a)

b)

c)

d)

5.

The systematic name for the structure shown is

a)

1,2-dimethylpent-1-ene

b)

2,3-dimethylpent-1-ene

c)

3,4-dimethylpent-4-ene

d)

3,4-dimethylpent-1-ene

6.

Two isomers of butene are: Which of the following structures represents a third isomer of butene?

a)

b)

c)

d)

7.

Which of the following could be the molecular formula for an alkane?

a)

C7H16

b)

C7H14

c)

C7H12

d)

C7H10

8.

Identify which of the following is an isomer of

a)

b)

c)

d)

9.

The structure of 2-methylbut-2-ene is shown. Which of the following represents an isomer of 2-methylbut-2-ene?

a)

b)

c)

d)

10.

Which of the following would not be produced by an addition reaction of but-2-ene?

a)

CH3CH2CH2CH3

b)

CH3CH2CH2CH2OH

c)

CH3CH(OH)CH2CH3

d)

CH3CHBrCHBrCH3

11.

Which of the following is correct for both of the molecules shown below? You may wish to use the data booklet to help you.

a)

They can be represented by the general formula C_nH_2n.

b)

They have the same melting point.

c)

They are soluble in water.

d)

They are saturated.