BSCRIM 2

Organic chemistry
Midterm Examination

Part I. Multiple Choice

Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following amines do you expect to have the highest boiling point?
A. Triethyl amine B. methyl amine C. dimethyl amine D. diethyl
amine

2. Which pairing of general formula and compound class is incorrect?

A. RCONH2; amide B. R3CNH2; tertiary amine
C. RNH2; amine D. (RCO)2NH; imide

3. Amine is a derivative compound from ...

A. aarboxylic acid B. ammonia C. amide D. nitro

4. Amines can be prepared from the following reactions except ______

A. reduction of nitriles B. reduction of amides
C. reduction of nitro compounds D. reduction of carboxylic acids

5. Hinsberg Reagent is
A. Benzenesulphonyl trichloride B. Benzenesulphonyl fluoride
C. Benzenesulphonyl diachloride D. Benzenesulphonyl chloride

6. Aniline can be converted into phenyl iso cyanide by

A. Hinsberg Reagent B. Carbylamine Reagent
C. Iodoform D. CU/HCL7. CU2CL2 / HCL is used in

8. Aqueous solutions of ammonia, ethylamine and phenylamine are prepared. Each

solution has the same concentration.
Which is the correct order for the pH values of these solutions?
A. ammonia > ethylamine > phenylamine
B. ammonia > phenylamine > ethylamine
C. ethylamine > ammonia > phenylamine
D. ethylamine > phenylamine > ammonia

9. Which compound is the strongest base?

A. Ammonia B. Ammonium chloride
C. Methylamine D. Phenylamine

10. Carbylamine reagent is

A. CHCL3 B. CHCL3 + Br2 C. CHCl3 + KOH D. CHCL3 + KCL

“Zero is always better than cheaten one hundred”

11. Esters are formed through what type of reaction?
A. hydrolysis B. condensation C. hydration D
dehydration

12. use for ester is...

A. fuel B. additives in petrol C. flavourings D
hair dye

13. The products of the reaction of carboxylic acid and an primary alcohol in the
presence of sulfuric acid are
A. salt and water B. ester and water C. acid and a base
D. smelly

14. Esters are known for......

A. the bright colours B. flammability C. exploding D.
fruity smell

15. What catalyst is used in making esters?

A. sodium hydroxide B. iron C. sulfuric acid D. lithium oxide

16. butan-1-ol + propanoic acid in the presence of sulfuric acid gives

A. butyl propanoate B. propyl butanoate C. heptanote D. butane
propanoic

17. Reaction of ester with water is called

A. dehydration B. condensation C. hydration D.
hydrolysis

18. Which ester is a constitutional isomer of pentanoic acid?

A. ethyl butanoate B. propyl butanoate C. methyl pentanoate D.
ethyl propanoate

19. Products of the reaction of acid/acyl chloride and an alcohol

A. salt and water B. ester and water C. acid and a base D.
ester and HCl

20. Conditions for acid hydrolysis of an ester

A. H+/H2O, heat B. H2O, heat C. NaOH(aq), heat D. conc
H2SO4, heat

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Part II. Naming
Direction: Name the following ester compounds.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Part III. Illustration

Direction: Draw the structural formula of each compound.
a)     3-chloro-1-methyl-pentylamine
b)     2-methyl-cyclopentylamine
c)     2-cyclohexyl-1-methyl-propylamine
d)     dimethyl-(3-methyl-pentyl)-amine
e)     pentane-2,3-diamine
f)     3-amino-4-methyl-hexanal
g)     4-iodo-pentanamide
h)     butandiamide  also called succinamide

Part III. Essay

“Zero is always better than cheaten one hundred”

Direction: Discuss the following concepts.

1. What are the fundamental naming rules for carboxylic acids?

2. What are the essential geometric properties of carboxylic acids?
3. What is the primary reason that carboxylic acids have higher boiling points than the
corresponding alcohols?

Prepared By:

MICHAEL PADILLA ESMALLA L.P.T.

Earth Science Instructor

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