Organic Chemistry

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1.	All organic compounds contain the element 

	A. 	hydrogen.
	B. 	carbon.
	C. 	oxygen.
	D. 	nitrogen.

    
 
    
 
    

    

2.	The bonding behaviour of carbon is related to

	A. 	the fact that there are so many organic compounds.
	B. 	the tetrahedral shape around a carbon atom.
	C. 	the ability of carbon to form chains.
	D. 	all of the other answers are correct.

    
 
    
 
    

    

3.	Propyne reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water.  This reaction is an example of 

	A. 	catalytic cracking
	B. 	combustion
	C. 	substitution
	D. 	addition
	E. 	oxidation
	F. 	esterification

    
 
    
 
    

    

4.	An organic compound that contains a hydroxyl group is an example of

	A. 	an acid.
	B. 	an ether.
	C. 	a ketone.
	D. 	an alcohol
	E. 	an aldehyde.

    
 
    
 
    

    

5.	Saturated organic compounds contain

	A. 	only single bonds.
	B. 	at least one multiple bond.
	C. 	only multiple bonds.
	D. 	all the water they can hold.

    
 
    
 
    

    

6.	Unsaturated organic compounds contain

	A. 	only single bonds.
	B. 	at least one multiple bond.
	C. 	oxygen double bonds.
	D. 	a maximum number of hydrogen atoms.

    
 
    
 
    

    

7.	Which of the following compounds is a hydrocarbon?

	A. 	CCl4
	B. 	CH2O
	C. 	C2H6
	D. 	CH3F

    
 
    
 
    

    

8.	Which of the following compounds is a hydrocarbon?

	A. 	CH4
	B. 	CH3OH
	C. 	C2H5Cl
	D. 	CH3F

    
 
    
 
    

    

9.	Hydrocarbons contain the elements

	A. 	Ca and H
	B. 	H and Cu
	C. 	C, H and O
	D. 	C and H

    
 
    
 
    

    

10.	All of the following organic compounds is considered a hydrocarbon except an

	A. 	alkane.
	B. 	alcohol.
	C. 	alkene.
	D. 	alkyne.

    
 
    
 
    

    

11.	Organic compounds having the same molecular formulas but different structural arrangements are examples of
	A. 	isotopes.
	B. 	isomers.
	C. 	isoelectrics.
	D. 	isobars.

    
 
    
 
    

    

12.	Which of the following compounds are considered to be organic compounds?

	1. CsOH			2. Na4C		   3. HCOOH			4. CO2			5. CH4

	A. 	1, 3 and 5
	B. 	1 and 4
	C. 	1 and 3
	D. 	3 and 5

    
 
    
 
    

    

13.	The aromas of bananas, pineapples, peppermint, raspberries and otherfruits are caused by members of which family of organic compounds?

	A. 	carboxylic acids
	B. 	esters
	C. 	alcohols
	D. 	ethers