Question 1

Select the correct name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A)   1-ethyl-3-methylcyclohexane
B)   1-methyl-5-ethylcyclohexane
C)   meta-ethylmethylcyclohexane
D)   meta-ethylmethylbenzene
E)   3-ethyltolueneF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Which compound, if any, will be optically active?

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)   None of these choices is optically active.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Identify the products of the following reaction.

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)   None of the above pairs of compounds is formed in the reaction.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Select the correct name for this compound.

Accepted Answer

A)   cis-3-ethyl-2,6-dimethyl-6-propyl-4-nonene
B)   trans-3-ethyl-2,6-dimethyl-6-propyl-4-nonene
C)   cis-7-ethyl-4,8-dimethyl-4-propyl-5-nonene
D)   trans-7-ethyl-4,8-dimethyl-4-propyl-5-nonene
E)   None of these choices is correct.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Because organic compounds are associated with living organisms, their properties are governed by fundamentally different chemical principles from those of inorganic compounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe and contrast fibrous and globular proteins in terms of their amino acid composition, their structure and their function.

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Fibrous proteins are composed of relativ...

Question 7

Select the correct name for this compound.

Accepted Answer

A)   2,5-dimethyl-3-octyne-6-cyclobutane
B)   4-cyclobutyl-1-isopropyl-3-methyl-1-hexyne
C)   3-cyclobutyl-4,7-dimethyl-5-octyne
D)   6-cyclobutyl-2,5-dimethyl-3-octyne
E)   3-cyclobutyl-4,7-dimethyl-5-octeneF) A) and E)
G) C) and D) D

Question 8

Nylon-type compounds are prepared by the reaction of

Accepted Answer

A)   a diol with a diacid.
B)   an alcohol with a diacid.
C)   a diamine with a diacid.
D)   an amine with a diacid.
E)   a diamine with an acid.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following features do cyclohexene and 3-methyl-1-pentyne have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)   same physical properties
B)   same chemical properties
C)   same boiling point
D)   same molecular weight
E)   same number of double bondsF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Identify the principal organic products for the following reaction.

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)   None of these choices is among the principal organic products of the reaction.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C) B

Question 11

Draw and name four alkenes with the formula C4H8.

Accepted Answer

Question 12

As a result of delocalization of the pi-electrons, all the carbon-carbon bonds in benzene are identical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The protein amino acid sequence, the RNA base sequence, and the DNA base sequence are interrelated. Which of the following descriptions is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   The RNA base sequence determines the DNA base sequence which, in turn, determines the protein amino acid sequence.
B)   The DNA base sequence determines the RNA base sequence which, in turn, determines the protein amino acid sequence.
C)   The DNA base sequence determines the protein amino acid sequence which, in turn, determines the RNA base sequence.
D)   The RNA base sequence determines the protein amino acid sequence which, in turn, determines the DNA base sequence.
E)   None of these choices is correct.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Benzocaine is from a family of chemicals that are good local anesthetics. Identify the functional group circled.

Accepted Answer

A)   aldehyde
B)   ketone
C)   ester
D)   carboxylic acid
E)   carbonylF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

The carbon atoms in a molecule of cyclohexane lie in the same plane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identify the two principal products of the reaction between ammonia and ethyl propionate.

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)   None of these choices is correct.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above B

Question 17

One source of a musky odor in perfumes is civetone, a compound extracted from the scent gland of the civet cat. Identify the functional group circled.

Accepted Answer

A)   aldehyde
B)   ketone
C)   alcohol
D)   carboxylic acid
E)   oxideF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Putrescine is produced during the decay and protein breakdown of meats and is responsible for some of the odor found in them. Identify the functional group circled.

Accepted Answer

A)   aldehyde
B)   ketone
C)   amide
D)   nitrile
E)   amineF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Amygdalin (Laetrile)  was once touted for its potential anticancer activity. However, the claims were never scientifically verified. Identify the functional group circled.

Accepted Answer

A)   carbonite
B)   ether
C)   amide
D)   amine
E)   nitrileF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Because of delocalization, all the carbon-carbon bond lengths in 1,3-cyclopentadiene are identical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Organic Compounds and the Atomic Properties of Carbon

Select the correct name for the following compound.

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Which compound, if any, will be optically active?

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Identify the products of the following reaction.

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Select the correct name for this compound.

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Because organic compounds are associated with living organisms, their properties are governed by fundamentally different chemical principles from those of inorganic compounds.

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Describe and contrast fibrous and globular proteins in terms of their amino acid composition, their structure and their function.

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Select the correct name for this compound.

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Nylon-type compounds are prepared by the reaction of

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Which of the following features do cyclohexene and 3-methyl-1-pentyne have in common?

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Identify the principal organic products for the following reaction.

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Draw and name four alkenes with the formula C4H8.

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As a result of delocalization of the pi-electrons, all the carbon-carbon bonds in benzene are identical.

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The protein amino acid sequence, the RNA base sequence, and the DNA base sequence are interrelated. Which of the following descriptions is correct?

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Benzocaine is from a family of chemicals that are good local anesthetics. Identify the functional group circled.

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The carbon atoms in a molecule of cyclohexane lie in the same plane.

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Identify the two principal products of the reaction between ammonia and ethyl propionate.

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One source of a musky odor in perfumes is civetone, a compound extracted from the scent gland of the civet cat. Identify the functional group circled.

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Putrescine is produced during the decay and protein breakdown of meats and is responsible for some of the odor found in them. Identify the functional group circled.

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Amygdalin (Laetrile) was once touted for its potential anticancer activity. However, the claims were never scientifically verified. Identify the functional group circled.

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Because of delocalization, all the carbon-carbon bond lengths in 1,3-cyclopentadiene are identical.

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