Organic Chem Intro Qs

3. Which is the best definition of structural isomers?

A. Compounds which have atoms with the same atomic numbers but different mass numbers

B. Compounds which have the same general formula but differ by a CH 2 group

C. Compounds which have the same empirical formula but different molecular formulas

D. Compounds which have the same molecular formula but different arrangements of atoms
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4. Which of the following are isomers of pentane?

I. 2-methylpentane

II. methylbutane

III. dimethylpropane

A. I and II only

B. I and III only

C. II and III only

D. I, II and III
(Total 1 mark)

5. Which substance is not produced during the combustion of alkanes?

A. CO2

B. CO

C. C

D. H2
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6. The following is a three-dimensional representation of an organic molecule.

Which statement is correct?

A. The correct IUPAC name of the molecule is 2-methylpentane.

B. All the bond angles will be approximately 90°.

C. One isomer of this molecule is pentane.

D. The boiling point of this compound would be higher than that of pentane.
(Total 1 mark)

7. Which statement about successive members of all homologous series is correct?

A. They have the same empirical formula.

B. They differ by a CH2 group.

C. They have the same physical properties.

D. They differ in their degree of unsaturation.

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8. What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

A. 2-methylbutane

B. Ethylpropane

C. 3-methylbutane

D. Pentane
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9. Which substance is produced by the reaction of hydrogen with a vegetable oil?

A. Margarine

B. Nylon

C. Polypropene

D. Soap
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10. How many structural isomers exist with the formula C3H5Cl3?

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6
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11. Which equations represent the incomplete combustion of methane?

I. CH4(g) + 2O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2H2O(g)

II. CH4(g) + 1½O2(g) → CO(g) + 2H2O(g)

III. CH4(g) + O2(g) → C(s) + 2H2O(g)

A. I and II only

B. I and III only

C. II and III only

D. I, II and III
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12. What is the IUPAC name for CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH3?

A. 1,1-dimethylpropane

B. 2-ethylpropane

C. 2-methylbutane

D. 3-methylbutane
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13. Which of the following pairs are members of the same homologous series?

A. CH3CH2CH2OH and CH3CH2CHO

B. CH3CH(OH)CH3 and CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3

C. CH3COCH3 and CH3CH2COOH

D. CH3COCH2CH3 and CH3CH2CHO

(Total 1 mark)

14. Which three compounds can be considered to be a homologous series?

A. CH3OH, CH3CH2OH, CH3CH2CH2OH

B. CH3CH2OH, CH3CHO, CH3COOH

C. CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3, CH3CH2CH2CH2OH, (CH3)3COH

D. CH3CH2CH2CH2OH, CH3CH2OCH2CH3, (CH3)2CH2CHO

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15. Which order is correct when the following substances are arranged in order of increasing
boiling point?

A. CH3CH3 < CH3CHO < CH3CH2OH

B. CH3CHO < CH3CH2OH < CH3CH3

C. CH3CH2OH < CH3CH3 < CH3CHO

D. CH3CH3 < CH3CH2OH < CH3CHO

(Total 1 mark)

16. Which of the following substances are structural isomers of each other?

I. CH3(CH2)3CH3

II. (CH3)2CHCH3

III. CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH3

A. I and II only

B. I and III only

C. II and III only

D. I, II and III
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17. What happens when a few drops of bromine water are added to excess hex-1-ene and the
mixture is shaken?

I. The colour of the bromine water disappears.

II. The organic product formed does not contain any carbon-carbon double bonds.

III. 2-bromohexane is formed.

A. I and II only

B. I and III only

C. II and III only

D. I, II and III
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18. What is the structural formula of 2,3-dibromo-3-methylhexane?

A. CH3CHBrCHBrCH(CH3)CH2CH3

B. CH3CHBrCBr(CH3)CH2CH2CH3

C. CH3CH2CHBrCBr(CH2CH3)2

D. CH3CHBrCHBrCH(CH2CH3)2

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19. Which organic molecule is not a structural isomer of pentan-1-ol?

A. pentan-2-ol

B. 2-methylpentan-2-ol

C. 2-methylbutan-2-ol

D. pentan-3-ol
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20. Which substances are possible products of the incomplete combustion of octane?

A. Carbon dioxide and hydrogen gas

B. Carbon monoxide and water vapour

C. Carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas

D. Methane and hydrogen gas

(Total 1 mark)
21. Which of the structures below is an aldehyde?

A. CH3CH2CH2CH2OH

B. CH3CH2COCH3

C. CH3CH2COOCH3

D. CH3CH2CH2CHO
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1. (i) State and explain the trend in the boiling points of the first six alkanes involving straight-
chains.
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(ii) Write an equation for the reaction between methane and chlorine to form chloromethane.
Explain this reaction in terms of a free-radical mechanism.
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2. (a) The boiling points of the isomers of pentane, C5H12, shown are 10, 28 and 36 °C, but not
necessarily in that order.

(i) Identify the boiling points for each of the isomers A, B and C and state a reason for
your answer.

Isomer A B C
Boiling point

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(ii) State the IUPAC names of isomers B and C.

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C: .......................................................................................................................
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(b) Both C5H12 and C5H11OH can be used as fuels. Predict which compound would release a
greater amount of heat per gram when it undergoes complete combustion. Suggest two
reasons to support your prediction.

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