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Midterm Examination in Chem 202 – Organic Chemistry
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1. Who defined organic chemistry as a branch of modern

science in the early 1800’s?
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B. August Kekule Revision No. 00
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2. What is the key to everything in chemistry? Document Code No. FM-SSCT-ACAD-

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3. Hydrocarbons are divided into two main classes. What

is it?
A. Hydrogen and Carbon
B. Aliphatic and aromatic
C. Saturated and Unsaturated
D. Single bond and Double bond

4. In 1828, Frederich Wohler discovered that urea – an organic compound – could

be made by heating ammonium cyanate (an inorganic compound). This
discovery was significant because?
A. First to undermined the idea of Vitalism
B. Discovered the principles of isomerism
C. Synthesize an organic compound from inorganic compound
D. All of these

5. Every element has a unique atomic number Z which is equal to the number of?
A. Protons and Nucleus
B. Electrons
C. Orbitals
D. Neutron

6. When can resonance be considered?

A. Interconnectivity among contributing structures is not the same and electrons
must be constant
B. Each contributing structure must have the same number of electrons and the
same net charge
C. Each contributing structure must vary in number of paired electrons
D. Octet rule is exceeded for second-row elements make no contribution

7. An organic compound could be categorized as Invention or by human ingenuity

when?
A. It do not exist anywhere in nature
B. Manufactured by self-sustaining organisms
C. Co-exist in nature
D. It can only be found in nature
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10. When a reaction mechanism involving pair of electrons,
either bonded pair or a lone pair. You should use? Document Code No. FM-SSCT-ACAD-
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B. Fishhook arrow
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11. After using all the chemicals during your laboratory,

what would you do?
A. Return the remaining chemicals to the reagent bottle
B. Discard the remaining chemicals into the sink
C. Do neutralization if your chemicals are acids and then properly dispose to
designated bin
D. Keep the remaining chemicals inside your laboratory cabinet

12. Could the discovery of urea disregard the idea of Vitalism?

A. Yes, because it was believed that an organic compound must only come from a
living thing and a vital source
B. No, the whole idea of vitalism is still the correct realization even with the discovery of
urea
C. Yes, due to the discovery of urea which was discovered by the student of Berzelius
debunked the idea of Vitalism
D. No, because it was believing the organic compounds is actually came from inorganic
compounds.

13. In the hybridization of methane, how many p orbitals are there?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

14. In the hybridization of acetylene, how many unpaired orbitals are there?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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A. Methyl and Ethyl
B. Propyl
C. Butyl
D. Ethyl only

17.
A. Methyl and Ethyl
B. Propyl
C. Methyl only
D. Ethyl only
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19.
A. Ethelene
B. Methyl
C. Ethyl
D. Butyl

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A. Methyl
B. Ethyl
C. Propyl
D. Butyl

21. Do not taste chemicals; smell a chemical cautiously. Is this statement TRUE?
A. Yes, it is true
B. No, it is false
C. Depends if you are doing chemical test that involves tasting and smelling your
chemicals
D. Depends if your instructor tell you that it’s okay to taste it
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For 23-24. Choose the correct lewis dot structure of the Document Code No. FM-SSCT-ACAD-
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24. NH3

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B.

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For 25-30. Analyze the following structure and name according to the rules of IUPAC:

25.
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A. Butane
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C. Propane
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27.
A. 2-methylheptane
B. 2-methylhexane
C. 6-methylheptane
D. 6-methylhexane

28.
A. 2,2-dimethyl-4-octyne
B. 2,2-dimethyl-4-octene
C. 2,2-dimethyl-6-octyne
D. 2,2-dimethyl-6-octene

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A. Isobutane
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31. Which of the following element are NOT essential to organic chemistry?
A. Nitrogen
B. Silver
C. Hydrogen
D. Oxygen

32. The formula CH3 can represent an anion, a cation or a free radical. Species with
molecular formula CH3 can act as an electrophile, a free radical or a nucleophile
depending on the number of outer shell electrons on the central carbon atom. How
many outer shell electrons must be present for CH3 to act in these different ways?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

33. Which one of the following characteristics is not correct for all of the members of
the same homologous series?
A. Same general formula
B. Similar chemical properties, i.e. undergo the same reactions
C. Varying physical properties, i.e. change in a predictable way
D. Different functional group

34. In hydrocarbons, how does the rate of carbon and hydrogen increase?
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A. C1: sp; C2: sp

B. C1: sp2; C2: sp2
C. C1: sp; C2: sp2
D. C1: sp2; C2: sp

37. How many total resonance structures can be drawn for the following anion
(include those without separation of charge)?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

38. What is the relationship between the two molecules shown below?

A. constitutional isomers
B. enantiomers
C. diastereomers
D. identical molecules
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40. Determine the double bond stereochemistry (E or Z) for

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A. A: E; B: E
B. A: Z; B: Z
C. A: E; B: Z
D. A: Z; B: E

41-44. What are the products of the following reaction based on the electron flow
represented by the curved arrows? Which compound is the Lewis acid? Which is
the Lewis base? (4pts)

For 45-50. Draw the line structure of the following organic compounds:

45. 2,3,4-trimethylpentane

46. 1,1-dimethyl-2,2-diethyl-3-nonene

47. 2-methyl-cyclohexane

48. 3-hexyne

49. Isopropylcylobutane

50. 2,2,6,6,7-Pentalmethyloctane

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