CHM 2046C Kotz 6th Edition Chapter 11
Practice Test 1
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1. The existence of thousands of different hydrocarbons is because

a.

carbon exists in allotropic forms.

b.

carbon can form four bonds.

c.

carbon forms strong bonds with both itself and hydrogen.

d.

carbon forms strong bonds with itself and weak bonds with hydrogen.

e.

carbon forms weak bonds with itself and strong bonds with hydrogen.



2. The chemical structure

represents a molecule of molecular formula:

a.

C8H10

b.

C6H6

c.

C6H8

d.

C8H12

e.

C8H6



3. The compounds pentane and 2-methyl butane would be expected to have the same

a.

melting points.

b.

boiling points.

c.

solubility in benzene.

d.

structural formulas.

e.

percentage composition.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Four of the following compounds are structural isomers. Which one is not one of these isomers?

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.



5. The total number of isomeric alkanes of the molecular formula C5H12 is

a.

1.

b.

2.

c.

3.

d.

4.

e.

5.

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6. Which one of the following is the formula of an alkene?

a.

C2H6

b.

C2H2

c.

C3H6

d.

C4H10

e.

C5H12



7. Which one of the following could be the formula of an alkyne?

a.

C4H10

b.

C3H4

c.

C6H6

d.

C6H12

e.

C3H8



8. The formula of cyclobutane is

a.

C4H6.

b.

C4H8.

c.

C3H6.

d.

C4H10.

e.

C4H12.



9. How many hydrogen atoms are needed to complete the following hydrocarbon structure?

a.

4

b.

5

c.

6

d.

8

e.

10

 

10. The hydrocarbon containing a carbon-carbon triple bond is called a(n)

a.

alkene.

b.

alkane.

c.

cycloalkene.

d.

alkyne.

e.

aromatic.

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11.. The correct structure of meta dichlorobenzene is

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.



 

 

 

 

12.  How many different alkenes (be sure to include geometrical isomers) are there that have the formula C4H8?

a.

2

b.

3

c.

4

d.

5

e.

6



13. All of the following describe benzene EXCEPT

a.

an aromatic hydrocarbon.

b.

three double bonds.

c.

resonance hybrid structures.

d.

undergoes substitution reactions.

e.

can have ortho-, meta-, and para-disubstituted products.



14.  Which of the following compounds has cis-trans isomers?

a.

H2C=C(CH3)2

b.

ClHC=C(CH3)2

c.

CH3CCH

d.

H3C-C(CH3)3

e.

CH3HC=CHCH3



15.  The formula(s) of a structural (functional) isomer of 2-butyne is (are)

1. CH3CHCHCH3
2. CH2=C=CHCH3
3. CH2=CHCH =CH2
4.

a.

1 only

b.

2 only

c.

2 and 3 only

d.

1, 2, and 3 only

e.

2, 3, and 4 only

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16.  The total number of isomers with the formula C3H8O is

a.

1.

b.

2.

c.

3.

d.

4.

e.

5.



17. The functional group

is characteristic of organic

a.

ketones.

b.

acids.

c.

aldehydes.

d.

esters.

e.

alcohols.



18. Which of the following compounds is an ester?

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.



 

 

 

 

19.  The products of the complete combustion of acetaldehyde with oxygen are shown in the equation below:

___ CH3CHO + ___ O2 --> ___ CO2 + ___ H2O

When properly balanced, the equation indicates that _______ mole(s) of O2 are required for each mole of acetaldehyde.

a.

1

b.

2

c.

2.5

d.

3

e.

5



20. The reagents for the preparation of an ester could be

 

a.

an organic acid.

b.

an alcohol and a ketone.

c.

an ether and an alcohol.

d.

an organic acid and an alcohol.

e.

an alkene and an ether.

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21.  Ethanol can be oxidized stepwise to two stable intermediate products. One of these intermediate products is

a.

CH3CH2OOH.

b.

CO2.

c.

CH3CHO.

d.

CH3CH2OH.

e.

CH3OCH3.



22.. The C=O linkage occurs in all the following functional groups EXCEPT

a.

aldehydes.

b.

ketones.

c.

ethers.

d.

esters.

e.

amides.



23.  Between which one of the following pairs of reagents is the reaction an electrophilic substitution reaction?

a.

CH3CH=CHCH3 + HBr

b.

CH3CH=CHCH3 + Br2

c.

CH3CH2CH2Br + NaOH(aq)

d.

C6H6 + Br2/FeBr3

e.

C2H5OH + HCl



24. Which of the following is an example of an addition polymer?

a.

Styrene

b.

Nylon

c.

Ethers

d.

Polyesters

e.

Polyamides



 

25. Which of the following statements about polymers is (are) TRUE?

1. They are macromolecules.
2. They have simple repeating units.
3. Their structures can be represented by a simple repeating unit.

a.

1 only

b.

2 only

c.

3 only

d.

2 and 3 only

e.

1, 2, and 3

 

 

 

 

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