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- Part 1(Zumdahl)

- Part 2 (Central science)

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- Part 4 (AP + Websites)

- Part 5 (Organic chemistry academy book)

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 Part.1 (Zumdahl Qs)
1.Name the following:

A) Isopropane
B) Methylpentane
C) Methylbutane
D) n-pentane

2. Name the following:

A) n-heptane
B) 2-methyl-2-ethylbutane
C) 3,3-dimethylpentane
D) 2,2-diethylpropane

3. Name the following: CH3 –CH2 –CH3

A) Ethane
B) Propane
C) Butane
D) Pentane

4. Name the following:

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 A) 2,4-diethylpentane
B) 3,5-dimethylheptane
C) secondary ethylpentane
D) 2,3-dimethyl-2,3-diethylpropane

5. Name the following:

CH3–(CH2)6 –CH3

A) Pentane
B) Hexane
C) Heptane
D) Octane

6. A student gave a molecule the following name:

2-methyl-4-t-butylpentane

However, the teacher pointed out that, although the molecule could be correctly
drawn from this name, the name violates the IUPAC rules. What is the correct
(IUPAC) name of the molecule?

A) 2-t-butyl-4-methylpentane
B) 2,2,3,5-tetramethylhexane
C) 2,4,5,5-tetramethylhexane
D) 1-sec-butyl-1,2,2-trimethylpentane

7. Which of the following names is a correct one?

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 A) 3-methyl-4-isopropylpentane
B) 2-ethyl-4-tertiary-butylpentane
C) 2,2,3,5-tetramethylheptane
D) t-butylethane

8. What is the compound whose carbon skeleton (minus any hydrogen atoms) appears
below?

A) 2,4-diethyl-3,6-dimethylheptane
B) 2,5-dimethyl-4,6-diethylheptane
C) 1,4-diethyl-3,6-dimethyl-tridecane
D) 5-ethyl-3,6-trimethyloctane
E) 4-ethyl-2,5,6-trimethyloctane

9. In lecture, the professor named a molecule 4-ethylpentane. An alert student pointed

out that although the correct structure could be drawn, the name did not follow
systematic rules. What is the correct systematic name for the molecule?
A) 2-ethylpentane
B) 1-methyl-1-propylpropane
C) 3-methylhexane
D) 4-methylhexane

10. The compound below is the carbon skeleton (minus any hydrogen atoms) of
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Which of these phrases could be used to describe this compound?
I. C12H26
II. a substituted octane
III. a compound with 3 tertiary carbons
IV. a compound with 3 secondary carbons
V. a compound with 2 isopropyl groups

A) I, II, III
B) II, III, IV
C) III, IV, V
D) II, IV, V

11.Which of the following pairs is incorrect?

A) ethane – C2H4
B) pentane – C5H12
C) hexane – C6H14
D) heptane – C7H16

12.Why does octane have a higher boiling point than ethane, 126°C versus –89°C?
A) Octane exhibits hydrogen bonding and ethane does not.
B) Octane has a higher vapor pressure than ethane.
C) Octane contains more double bonds than ethane.
D) Octane has stronger London dispersion forces than ethane.

13. How many isomers of C3H8 are there?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 5

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14. Which is a possible product of the chlorination of butane in the presence of
light?

A) C4H9Cl
B) C4H8Cl
C) C4H10Cl2
D) C4H6Cl2

15. Which of the following, upon reacting with oxygen, would form the greatest
amount of carbon dioxide?
A) n-pentane
B) isopentane
C) neopentane
D) Two of the above would form equal amounts.
E) All (A-C) of the above would form equal amounts.

16. Name the following:

A) 1-hexyne
B) 2-ethynyl butane
C) 2-ethyl-3-butyne
D) 3-methyl-1-pentyne

17. Name the following:

A) 1,1,1-trichloro-5-bromo-3-pentene
B) 1-bromo-5,5,5-trichloro-2-pentene
C) 1,1,1-trichloro-5-bromo-2-pentene
D) 1,1,1-trichloro-5-bromo-3-pentyne

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18. CH3C  CCH2CH2Cl is named:

A) 1-chloro-3-pentyne
B) 5-chloro-2-pentene
C) 1-acetylenyl-3-chloropropane
D) 5-chloro-2-pentyne

19. One of the ingredients on a margarine container is listed as "polyunsaturated

corn oil." This means that:
A) All the carbon bonds in the oil are single bonds.
B) Many of the polymer bonds are unsaturated.
C) All the carbon–carbon bonds are triple bonds.
D) Many of the carbon–carbon bonds are multiple bonds.

20. Consider the following four compounds:

Which are the same molecule?

A) I and II
B) I and III
C) II and III
D) III and IV

21.Consider the molecule trans-2-butene. Which statement is true?

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A) The molecule has two  bonds.
B) There is free rotation around every bond in the molecule.
C) Cis-2-butene is its structural isomer.
D) Carbon #2 exhibits sp2 hybridization.

22.How many isomers are there of "dichloroethene"?

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

23.Propane undergoes dehydrogenation. The product of this is

A) 1-propene
B) 2-propene
C) cis-1-propene
D) trans-1-propene

24. Chemical reactions involving alkanes in which hydrogen atoms are removed
and the product is an unsaturated hydrocarbon are called
A) combustion reactions
B) dehydrogenation reactions
C) substitution reactions
D) addition reactions

25. Name the following:

A) 2-chloro-3-chloro-cis-2-butene
B) 2,3-dichloro-cis-2-butene
C) 2,3-dichloro-trans-2-butene
D) 1-chloro-1-methyl-2-chloro-propene

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26.Which of the following compounds can exhibit geometrical isomerism?
A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

27.How many structural and geometrical isomers are there of chloropropene?

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

28.How many geometric isomers can be drawn for the following compound:
CH3CH=CHCH2CH=C(CH3)2
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

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29. What is the compound represented by the following structure?

A) cyclohexene, C6H10
B) cyclohexane, C6H12
C) cyclohexatriene, C6H9
D) cyclohexatriene, C6H12
E) benzene, C6H6

30. How many different possible dimethylbenzenes exist?

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

31.What is the most characteristic reaction of benzene?

A) oxidation
B) reduction
C) substitution
D) addition

32.Mothballs contain what aromatic hydrocarbon?

A) naphthalene
B) benzene
C) anthracene
D) phenanthrene
E) toluene

33.Which of the following is known as wood alcohol?

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A) methanol
B) ethanol
C) propanol
D) isopropanol

34.Which of the following is known as rubbing alcohol?

A) methanol
B) ethanol
C) propanol
D) isopropanol

35. What alcohols have the greatest commercial value?

A) methanol and ethanol
B) methanol and phenol
C) ethanol and phenol
D) 1-propanol and ethanol

36.Which of the following has only one single C-O bond?

A) ketone
B) alcohol
C) ether
D) ester

37. The boiling point of methanol is much higher than that of ethane. This is
primarily due to :

A) the difference in molar masses of methanol and ethane

B) the hydrogen bonding in methanol
C) the significant molecular size difference between methanol and ethane
D) the carbon oxygen double bond in the methanol

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38.Classify the following molecule:

A) primary alcohol
B) secondary alcohol
C) tertiary alcohol
D) ether

39.Which of the following is found in beverages such as wine?

A) methanol
B) ethanol
C) propanol
D) isopropanol

40. When C4H8 is treated with water and H2SO4, a tertiary alcohol is produced.
Which of the following structures could represent C4H8 in this reaction?

A) CH3CH=CHCH3
B) CH3CH2CH=CH2
C)

D) CH3CH2CH2CH3

41.Oxidation of a primary alcohol results in a(n) __________ and oxidation of a

secondary alcohol results in a(n) _________.

A) carboxylic acid, amine

B) aldehyde, ketone
C) ester, ether
D) ketone, aldehyde

42. When the following organic compound is oxidized, what is the major organic
product?

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A) 3-pentanoic acid
B) 3-pentanol
C) 3-pentanone
D) 3-pentanal

43. Name the following:

A) acetone
B) butyraldehyde
C) diethylketone
D) diethyl ether

44. Identify the functional group present in the following organic compound:

A) ester
B) aldehyde
C) ether
D) ketone

45. Name the following:

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A) 2-chloro-3-ethyl-1-isopropylbutanone
B) isopropyl-chloro,methylbutyl ketone
C) 2-butyl,chloro,isobutanoyl methane
D) 4-chloro-2,5-dimethyl-3-heptanone

46.Identify the type of organic compound shown:

A) aldehyde
B) ester
C) amine
D) alcohol
E) none of these

47. Which molecule is a ketone?

A)

B) CH3CH2OCH3
C)

D) CH3CH2NH2

48. Classify the following molecule:

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A) acid
B) aldehyde
C) amine
D) ketone

49.Classify the following molecule:

A) acid
B) aldehyde
C) amine
D) ketone

50.Which of the following yields a primary alcohol upon reduction?

A) a ketone
B) an alkene
C) an amine
D) an aldehyde

51.Which of the following becomes more soluble in water upon addition of

NaOH?
A) an amine
B) a carboxylic acid
C) an aromatic hydrocarbon
D) an alkane

52.Which of the following will yield a carboxylic acid upon oxidation?

A) a secondary alcohol
B) an aldehyde
C) a cycloalkane
D) a ketone

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53.What organic molecules have the general formula RCOOH?
A) esters
B) alcohols
C) carboxylic acids
D) ketones

54.Name the following:

A) n-propyl acetate
B) isopropyl formate
C) isopropyl acetate
D) ethyl propanoate

55.What is the common name for acetylsalicylic acid?

A) orange juice
B) aspirin
C) acetone
D) bananas

56.What organic compounds often have pleasant fruity odors?

A) ethers
B) alkynes
C) carboxylic acids
D) esters

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57.Which of the following has a double C-O bond and a single C-O bond?
A) ketone
B) ester
C) alcohol
D) amide

58. Referring to the structures below, which statement is true?

I.

II.

III.

A) I and II have different molecular formulas.

B) I and III are structural isomers of each other.
C) II and III are stereoisomers of each other.
D) II and III are different conformations of the same compound.
E) I and III are the same compound.

59. If you were to heat pentanoic acid and 2-butanol with a catalytic amount of
strong acid, you would most likely discover in your flask:
A) a ketone
B) an ester
C) an amine
D) an alkane

60.A carboxylic acid will react with an alcohol to form a(n) __________ and a
water molecule.
A) ester
B) amine
C) polymer
D) ketone

61.Aspirin is formed via a(n) __________ reaction.

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A) combustion
B) hydrogenation
C) addition
D) condensation

62.Which of the following types of compounds must have an sp2-hybridized

carbon center?
A) cyclic ethers
B) aldehydes
C) alcohols
D) alkynes

63.H2CCHCH2N(CH3)2 is

A) an alkyne and a secondary amine

B) an alkene and a primary amine
C) an alkene and a tertiary amine
D) an alkyne and a tertiary amine

64. Classify the following molecule:

A) primary amine
B) secondary amine
C) tertiary amine
D) amino acid

65.Identify the secondary amine:

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A) CH3NH2
B) (CH3)2NH

C)

D) NH3

66.For which of the following compound(s) are cis and trans isomers possible?

A) 2,3-dimethyl-2-butene
B) 3-methyl-2-pentene
C) 4,4-dimethylcyclohexanol
D) ortho-chlorotoluene

67.Which of the following has an optical isomer?

A)

B)

C)

D)

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68.Which structure represents an optically active aldehyde?
A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

69.Which of the following molecules exhibits chirality?

A) CH4
B) CH3OH
C) CH3CH2OH
D)

E) none of these

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70. Which of the following is optically active (i.e., chiral)?

A) HN(CH3)2
B) CH2Cl2
C) 2-chloropropane
D) 2-chlorobutane

71. Identify all the functional groups present in the following organic compound:
1) ketone, 2) aldehyde, 3) acid, 4) alcohol, 5) ether, 6) ester, 7) amine.

A) 2,6
B) 2,5
C) 1,2
D) 1,2,5

72. Teflon is an example of a

A) copolymer
B) homopolymer
C) dimer
D) two of these

73. Teflon is a type of

A) nylon
B) PVC
C) elastomer
D) polymer

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74.Consider the polymer drawn below:

What monomer(s) is (are) needed to produce the above polymer?

A) CH2 = CH2 and CH3CH = CH2

B) CH2 = C(CH3)2
C) CH3CH = CHCH3
D) CO and CH2 = CH2

75.The polymer

is formed by addition of

A) CH2=CH-CH3
B) CH3CH2CH3
C) CH3–CH=CH–CH3
D) H2C=CH–CH=CH2

76. Which of the following pairs of substances could form an addition copolymer?

A) H2C=CHCH3 + HOCH2CH2COOH
B) HO(CH2)4COOH + HOCH2CH=CHCH3
C) H2C=CHCH + H2C=CHCH3
D) HOCH2CH2OH + HOOCCOOH

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77. The structure of the polymer used in a freezer wrap can mainly be described as
follows:
[CCl2 –CH2 –CCl2–CH2 –CCl2 –CH2 –CCl2 –CH2]n
The chief monomer of this wrap would have which structure?

A) CCl2=CH2
B) Cl2C–CH2
C) Cl2C=CH2=CCl2
D) CCl2

78.Which of the following polymers is not based on a substituted ethylene

monomer?
A) nylon
B) polyvinylchloride
C) Teflon
D) polystyrene

79. the greatest single use for PVC is

A) credit cards
B) table cloths and mats
C) pipe and pipe fittings
D) garden hose

80.The formula below is the repeating unit of a

A) homopolymer formed by an addition reaction

B) homopolymer formed by a condensation reaction
C) copolymer formed by an addition reaction
D) copolymer formed by a condensation reaction

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81. Which of the following monomers are used to produce the polymer:

I.

II.

III.

A) I
B) II
C) III
D) I and III

82.What monomer(s) is (are) needed to make the polymer shown below?

I. HOCH2CH2OH
II HOOCCH2CH2COOH
III. HOCH2CH2COOH
IV. HOCH=CHOH
V. HOOCCH=CHCOOH

A) II
B) III
C) I and II
D) IV and V
E) II and III

83. Dacron is an example of a

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A) copolymer
B) homopolymer
C) dimer
D) two of these

84.In each pair below the relative strength of the polymer types is indicated with
the stronger polymer on the right. Which comparison is wrong?

A) low molecular weight < high molecular weight

B) polyamide (e.g., nylon) < polyhydrocarbon (e.g., polyethylene)
C) branched < linear
D) low density < high density

85. When sulfur is added to rubber and the mixture is heated, the resulting rubber
is still elastic but much stronger. This process is called
A) addition polymerization
B) isomerization
C) oligomerization
D) vulcanization
E) halogenation

86. Which factor is not characteristic of a strong polymer?

A) high crystallinity
B) branching
C) strong intermolecular forces
D) high molecular weight

87.The major use for linear low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is in the

manufacturing of
A) Pipes
B) film for packaging
C) Teflon
D) Rubber

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88. HDPE, or high-density polyethylene, is a highly recyclable material because:
A) It has a high molecular weight (molar mass).
B) It is both strong and tough.
C) It is a thermoplastic polymer.
D) It is a thermoset polymer.

89. Which of the following will increase the rigidity of a polymer?

A) shorter polymer chains
B) making chains more branched
C) decreasing cross-linking
D) introducing the possibility of hydrogen bonding between chains

90. Polystyrene is an addition polymer of styrene. What would be the effect if

some divinylbenzene was added to styrene and then polymerized?

A) The second polymer would be made less flammable than pure

polystyrene.
B) The polymer would be more flexible. Divinylbenzene acts as a
plasticizer.
C) Divinylbenzene would act as a cross-linking agent, making the
polymer stronger.
D) There would be no effect on the properties of the polymer.

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 Answers
1.C 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.D 6.B 7.C 8.E 9.C 10.A
11.A 12.D 13.A 14.A 15.E 16.D 17.B 18.D 19.D 20.C
21.D 22.B 23.A 24.B 25.C 26.B 27.C 28.A 29.E 30.B
31.C 32.A 33.A 34.D 35.A 36.B 37.B 38.C 39.B 40.C
41.B 42.C 43.D 44.C 45.D 46.E 47.C 48.B 49.D 50.D
51.B 52.B 53.C 54.C 55.B 56.D 57.B 58.E 59.B 60.A
61.D 62.B 63.C 64.A 65.B 66.B 67.D 68.B 69.E 70.D
71.A 72.B 73.D 74.B 75.C 76.C 77.A 78.A 79.C 80.D

81.B 82.C 83.A 84.B 85.D 86.B 87.B 88.C 89.D 90.C

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 Part 2 (central science)
1) Hydrocarbons containing only single bonds between the carbon atoms are called
__________.

A) alkenes

B) alkynes

C) aromatics

D) alkanes

2) What general class of compounds is also known as olefins __________?

A) alkenes

B) alkynes

C) aromatics

D) alkanes

3) The simplest alkyne is __________.

A) ethylene

B) ethane

C) acetylene

D) propyne

4) The melting and boiling points of hydrocarbons are determined by __________.

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A) ion-dipole attraction

B) dipole-dipole attraction

C) London forces

D) hydrogen bonding

5) Hydrocarbons containing carbon-carbon triple bonds are called __________.

A) alkanes

B) aromatic hydrocarbons

C) alkynes

D) alkenes

6) Alkynes always contain a __________.

A) C=C bond

B) C≡C bond

C) C–C bond

D) C=H bond

7) The molecular geometry of each carbon atom in an alkane is __________.

A) octahedral

B) square planar

C) trigonal planar

D) tetrahedral

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8) Hybridization of the carbon atom indicated by (*) in CH3–*CH2–CH3,
*CH=CH2, and CH3–C≡CH is __________, __________, and __________,
respectively.

A) sp3, sp2, sp

B) sp3, sp, sp2

C) sp, sp2, sp3

D) sp, sp3, sp2

9) The minimum number of carbons necessary for a hydrocarbon to form a

branched structure is __________.

A) 4

B) 6

C) 3

D) 9

10) Cyclohexane has __________ fewer hydrogens than n-hexane.

A) 0

B) 1

C) 2

D) 3

11) How many structural isomers of heptane exist __________?

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A) 2

B) 4

C) 6

D) 8

12) The general formula of an alkane is __________.

A) C2nH2n+2

B) CnH2n

C) CnH2n+2

D) CnH2n-2

13) The compound below is an __________.

A) alkyne

B) alkene

C) alkane

D) aromatic compound

14) What is the name of the compound below __________?

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A) 2,4-methylbutene

B) 2,5-dimethylpentane

C) 2,4-ethylbutene

D) 2,4-dimethyl-1-pentene

15) Alkanes with __________ to __________ carbons are found in straight-run

gasoline.

A) 2, 3

B) 5, 12

C) 1, 5

D) 9, 15

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16) Gasoline and water do not mix because gasoline is __________.

A) less dense than water

B) less viscous than water

C) nonpolar and water is polar

D) volatile and water is not

17) Which substance would be the most soluble in gasoline __________?

A) water

B) NaNO3

C) HCl

D) hexane

18) Isooctane is assigned an octane number of 100, whereas __________ is

assigned an octane number of 0.

A) methane

B) propane

C) benzene

D) heptane

19) The octane number of straight-run gasoline is about __________.

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A) 0

B) 25

C) 50

D) 75

20) The name of CH3–CH=C=CH-CH–CH=CH–CH3 is __________.

A) 2, 3, 5 - octatriene

B) 2, 5, 6 - octatriene

C) 2, 3, 6 - octatriene

D) 3, 5, 6 - octatriene

21) __________ could be the formula of an alkene.

A) C3H8

B) C3H6

C) C6H6

D) C17H36

22) In general, __________ are the most reactive hydrocarbons.

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A) alkenes

B) alkynes

C) alkanes

D) cycloalkanes

23) The addition of HBr to 2-butene produces __________.

A) 1-bromobutane

B) 2-bromobutane

C) 1,2-dibromobutane

D) 2,3-dibromobutane

E) no reaction

24) Aromatic hydrocarbons __________.

A) readily undergo addition reactions like alkenes

B) contain a series of π bonds on several consecutive carbon atoms

C) undergo substitution reactions more easily than saturated hydrocarbons

D) have sp2 hybridized carbon atoms

25) How many hydroxyl groups are in a glycerol molecule __________?

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A) 0

B) 1

C) 2

D) 3

26) The general formula for an ether is __________.

A) R–O–R'

B) R–CO–R'

C) R–CO–OH

D) R–OH

27) Ethers can be made by condensation of two __________ molecules by splitting

out a molecule of water.

A) alkyne

B) alcohol

C) ketone

D) aldehyde

28) The general formula of an aldehyde is __________.

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A) R–O–R'

B) R–CO–R'

C) R–CO–OH

D) R–CHO

29) The general formula of a carboxylic acid is __________.

A) R–O–R'

B) R–CO–R'

C) R–CO–OH

D) R–H

30) Carboxylic acids can be formed by oxidation of __________.

A) alkenes

B) benzene

C) ketones

D) primary alcohols

31) CH3CH2C(=O)NH2 is called a(n) __________.

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A) amine

B) amide

C) ketone

D) aldehyde

32) The compound below is a(n) __________.

A) carboxylic acid

B) ketone

C) aldehyde

D) ester

33) The hybridization of the central carbon atom in an aldehyde is __________.

A) sp

B) sp3

C) sp2

D) d2 sp3

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34) Optically active molecules that are mirror images of each other are called
__________.

A) allotropes

B) geometrical isomers

C) enantiomers

D) chiral compounds

35) Which one of the following could be a cyclic alkane?

A) C5H5

B) C3H6

C) C4H6

D) C2H6

36) If each of the following represents an alkane, and a carbon atom is located at
each vertex with the proper number of hydrogen atoms also bonded to it, which
one is the most reactive?

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37) How many isomers are possible for C5H12?

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

38) The structure of 2,3-dimethylheptane is __________.

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39) When petroleum is distilled to separate the components by boiling point, the
component with the highest boiling point is called __________.

A) gas

B) gasoline

C) kerosene

D) paraffin

E) asphalt

40) How many structural isomers (include all types except optical) can be drawn
for C5H10?

A) 5

B) 6

C) 7

D) 11

41) How many isomers of C2H2Cl2 are polar?

A) none

B) 1

C) 2

D) 3

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42 ) Which statement about hydrocarbons is false?

A) The smallest alkane to have structural (constitutional) isomers has 4 carbon

atoms.

B) Cyclic alkanes are structural isomers of alkenes.

C) Alkanes are more reactive than alkenes.

D) Alkanes can be produced by hydrogenating alkenes.

43) Which statement about addition reactions between alkenes and HBr is false?

A) The addition occurs at the double bond.

B) Bromine attacks the alkene carbon atom possessing a positive partial charge.

C) A hydrogen atom attaches itself to the alkene carbon atom possessing a negative
partial charge.

D) The π bond breaks in the course of the reaction.

E) The proposed mechanism involves radicals.

44) Benzene behaves differently from a hydrocarbon which simply contains three
C=C bonds in that the latter would be expected to react much more readily with
__________.

A) H2

B) Cl2

C) Br2

D) HCl

E) all of the above

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45) During World War II, TeflonTM was used __________.

A) as gasket material in the gaseous diffusion plant for separation of uranium

isotopes

B) to form the tube to keep the separate parts of the critical mass apart until the
time for detonation of the bomb

C) because its characteristic color change upon exposure to radiation made it an

excellent indicator of radiation leaks

D) as a liner inside the atomic bomb to protect the guidance system from radiation

46) Alcohols are hydrocarbon derivatives in which one or more hydrogens have
been replaced by a hydroxyl functional group. __________ is the general formula
of an alcohol.

A) R–O–R

B) R–CO–R

C) R–CO–OH

D) R–OH

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47) Consider the following statements about alcohols:

(i) Alcohols contain a polar O–H bond and hence mix well with polar solvents like
water.

(ii) Alcohols form hydrogen bonds with water.

(iii) Alcohols have a higher boiling point compared to hydrocarbons with the same
number of carbon atoms.

(iv) For the most part, alcohols are toxic.

Which statement(s) is(are) true?

A) none

B) (i) and (ii)

C) (iii) only

D) (i), (ii), and (iv)

E) all

48) Which one of the following is not an alcohol?

A) acetone

B) glycerol

C) ethanol

D) cholesterol

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49) Which one of the following compounds is an isomer of CH3CH2CH2CH2OH?

A) CH3CH2CH2OH

50) What is the general formula for a ketone?

A) R–O–R

B) R–CO–R'

C) R–CO–OH

D) R–OH

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51) Which of the following compounds do not contain an sp3 hybridized oxygen
atom?

A) ketones

B) alcohols

C) ethers

D) esters

52) How many chiral carbon atoms does the neopentane (2,2 - dimethylpropane)
have?

A) 0

B) 1

C) 2

D) 3

53) Proteins are biopolymers formed via multiple condensation coupling of which
two functional groups?

A) ester and amine

B) amine and carboxylic acid

C) alcohol and carboxylic acid

D) alcohol and amine

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52) Of the compounds below, __________ is an isomer of

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54) Which one of the following molecules is chiral?

55) Which of the following compounds does not contain a C=O bond?

A) ketones

B) aldehydes

C) esters

D) amides

E) ethers

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 Answers
1.D 2.A 3.C 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.A 9.A 10.C
11.D 12.C 13.A 14.D 15.B 16.C 17.D 18.D 19.C 20.C
21.B 22.B 23.B 24.B 25.D 26.A 27.B 28.D 29.C 30.D
31.B 32.D 33.C 34.C 35.B 36.D 37.C 38.D 39.E 40.D
41.C 42.C 43.E 44.E 45.A 46.D 47.E 48.A 49.D 50.B
51.A 52.A 53.B 54.D 55.E

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 Part 3 (EKB and some websites)
1-Using the IUPAC nomenclature, what name does the following alcohol have?

A) Hexan-3-ol

B) Hexan-5-ol

C) Hexan-2-ol

D) Hexan-4-ol

E) Hexan-1-ol

2- Which of the following is not a major use of ethanol?

A) Fuel

B) Thermometers

C) Industrial solvent

D) Packaging

E) Antiseptic

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3- The incomplete reaction scheme below shows the synthesis of propanol from
chloropropane:

Which of the following reactants and conditions will result in the above
reaction?

A) KOH and heat

B) HCl and heat

C) KOH and ZnCl2 catalyst

D) Na metal and heat

E) H2SO4 and ice

4- Which of the following statements about alcohols is incorrect?

A) They react with sodium to form the corresponding alkoxide.

B) They are soluble in water due to the formation of intermolecular hydrogen

bonds with water molecules.

C) They could be prepared from the reaction of alkyl halides with strong alkalis.

D) They have an acidic effect on litmus paper.

E) They have higher boiling points in comparison to other hydrocarbons having

equal molecular masses.

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5- Alcohols are prepared in the laboratory by the hydrolysis of alkyl halides in a
strong alkali, like potassium hydroxide (KOH). Which of the following alkyl
halides is the best choice for this reaction?

A) Alkyl bromide

B) Alkyl iodide

C) Alkyl chloride

D) Alkyl fluoride

6- What functional group does an alcohol contain?

A) – COOH

B) – SO3H

C) – CHO

D) – OH

E) – NH2

7- The given reactions show two different methods for the preparation of ethanol:

What name is given to the process shown in method 1?

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A) Elimination

B) Halogenation

C) Fermentation

D) Hydrogenation

E) Polymerization

What name is given to the process shown in method 2?

A) Catalytic hydration

B) Hydrogenation

C) Substitution

D) Decomposition

E) Elimination

8- Methanol has been suggested as an alternative fuel for internal combustion

engines. What products are formed from the complete combustion of methanol in
excess oxygen?

A) CO2 and H2

B) CHCOOH and H2

C) CH2O and H2

D) CH4 and H2O

E) CO2 and H2O

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9- Glycerol can be used in all of the following except _____.

A) the manufacture of cosmetics

B) the preparation of an explosive substance

C) the manufacture of photographic films

D) the manufacture of textiles

10- Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol that is found naturally in fruits, such as apples and
cherries, and that is commonly used as a substitute for sugar. Which of the
following describes sorbitol?

A) It is a polyhydric alcohol.

B) It is a trihydric alcohol.

C) It is a monohydric alcohol.

D) It is a dihydric alcohol.

11- Which of the following statements accurately describes alcohols?

A) They are alkyl derivatives of water.

B) They are aryl derivatives of water.

C) They are aryl derivatives of alkanes.

D) They are alkyl derivatives of alkanes.

12- Which of the following statements about the boiling point of ethylene glycol is
true?

A) It is lower than those of ethanol and glycerol.

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B) It is higher than those of ethanol and glycerol.

C) It is higher than that of ethanol but lower than that of glycerol.

D) It is higher than that of glycerol but lower than that of ethanol.

13- Ethanol reacts with sodium, producing sodium ethoxide and hydrogen gas.

Which property of alcohols does this reaction demonstrate?

A) It demonstrates that they are acidic.

B) It demonstrates that they are neutral.

C) It demonstrates that they are basic.

D) It demonstrates that they are amphoteric.

14- Which of the following is not a common use of ethylene glycol?

A) Its use as a constituent of hydraulic brake fluids

B) Its use in the manufacture of printing inks

C) Its use in the manufacture of perfumes

D) Its use as a constituent of antifreeze in car radiators

15- Which of the following is true about methane and methanol?

A) Methanol has a lower boiling point than that of methane.

B) Methane is soluble in water, while methanol is not.

C) Methanol has a higher boiling point than that of methane.

D) They have equal boiling points.

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16- In addition to hydroxyl groups, which of the following functional groups can
be found in a molecule

of glucose?

A) – CHO

B) – CONH2

C) – COOH

D) – NH2

17- Monohydric alcohols can be prepared by the hydrolysis of the corresponding

alkyl halide in the presence of a strong alkali. Arrange the following halides in
order of ease of replacement by the hydroxyl group. Start with the easiest to
replace.

CI, I, Br

A) Br, I, Cl

B) Cl, Br, I

C) I, Br, Cl

D) I, Cl, Br

18- Which of the following is the common industrial method for the preparation of
ethanol in Egypt?

A) The fermentation of molasses

B) The catalytic hydration of ethylene

C) The hydrolysis of an ethyl halide

D) The catalytic hydration of acetylene

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19- Which of the following is the formula of 2-methylpropan-2-ol?

20- Which of the following is the correct formula for isobutyl alcohol?

21- Which of the following is considered a tertiary monohydric alcohol?

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22- Which of the following is considered when classifying alcohols into primary,
secondary, or tertiary alcohols?

A) The number of hydroxyl groups in the molecule

B) The number of carbonyl groups in the molecule

C) The number of hydrogen atoms in the molecule

D) The number of carbon atoms attached to the carbinol group

23- Since pure ethanol is expensive, a cheaper alternative that can be used as fuel
is converted alcohol, otherwise known as red spirit. It is a mixture of ethanol and
methanol along with other additives. Which of the following is a health risk
associated with methanol?

A) Stomach cancer

B) Skin irritation

C) Blindness

D) Elevated blood pressure

24- One glycerol derivative is trinitroglycerin. It is used in the manufacture of

explosives, such as dynamite, and in the field of medicine, in widening arteries.
Which of the following is the correct structural formula of this compound?

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25- Which of the following explains why ethanol is used in special thermometers
measuring temperatures as low as – 50° C?

A) Its freezing point is −78° C, while its boiling point is 110° C.

B) Its freezing point is −50° C, while its boiling point is 110° C.

C) Its freezing point is −50° C, while its boiling point is 78° C.

D) Its freezing point is −110° C, while its boiling point is 78° C.

26- Consider the following reaction:What product is formed from this reaction?

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27- Two different experiments were performed under different reaction conditions
with propan-1-ol.

Details on each experiment are shown in the scheme below.

What are the names of products A and B?

A) A: propanone, B: propanal

B) A: propanal, B: propanone

C) A: propanone, B: propanoic acid

D) A: propanoic acid, B: propanal

E) A: propanal, B: propanoic acid

28- Which of the following is true upon the reaction of ethanol with sodium metal?

A) Formation of sodium ethoxide with the evolution of hydrogen gas

B) Formation of sodium ethoxide with the evolution of carbon dioxide gas

C) Formation of sodium acetate with the evolution of hydrogen gas

D) Formation of sodium acetate with the evolution of carbon dioxide gas

E) Formation of sodium ethoxide with the evolution of carbon monoxide gas

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29- A piece of sodium metal was dropped into a sample of methanol.

What organic product, if any, is formed from this reaction?

A) Sodium methyl

B) Methanoic acid

C) Sodium methanoate

D) Methanal

E) Sodium methoxide

What gas does this reaction produce?

A) Water vapor

B) Hydrogen

C) Carbon dioxide

D) Oxygen

E) Methane

30- The reaction scheme below shows various reactions a molecule of propan-2-
olcan undergo:

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Which product would be a ketone?

A) A

B) B

C) C

What name would product C have?

A) 2-Chloropropan-2-ol

B) 2-Chloropropane

C) 1-Chloropropane

How many different positional isomers would result from the reaction to form
product A?

A) 1 isomer

B) 2 isomers

C) 4 isomers

D) 3 isomers

31- The reaction scheme for the oxidation of 1-propanol is as follows:

What does the symbol [O] represent in this reaction?

A) Oxygen from an oxidizing agent

B) The loss of an oxygen

C) Oxygen from the air

D) Oxygen from the alcohol

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E) The addition of an oxygen

What general class of molecules does the product belong to?

A) Esters

B) Aldehyde

C) Carboxylic acid

D) Ketone

E) Amides

32- Fill in the blanks: Complete oxidation of ethanol using acidified potassium
dichromate solution produces _____ that has a ____ odor.

A) acetaldehyde, fruity

B) ethanoic acid, vinegary

C) acetone, fruity

D) methanoic acid, pungent

E) ethanoic acid, fruity

33- Acetic acid reacts with ethanol, forming ethyl acetate.

What catalyst could be used in this reaction?

A) CuSO4

B) HgSO4

C) H2SO4

D) KMnO4

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E) K2CrO4

Which of the following is the other name of the ester produced?

A) Ethyl ethanoate

B) Ethyl methanoate

C) Methyl formate

D) Methyl propanoate

E) Methyl ethanoate

34- The following product results from the oxidation of an alcohol:

Was the alcohol primary, secondary, or tertiary?

A) Tertiary

B) Primary

C) Secondary

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Which of the following alcohols could the reactant be?

35- Excess ethanol was reacted with concentrated sulfuric acid at 130° C to
produce a product with the molecular formula C4H10O.The product was found not
to be an alkene or an alcohol. What class of molecule might the product be?

A) Ether

B) Ketone

C) Ester

D) Alkane

E) Anhydride

36. 2-Butanol is oxidised using an acidified potassium dichromate solution. Which

of the following classes of compounds does the product belong to?

A) Carboxylic acids

B) Esters

C) Ketones

D) Aldehydes

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37- What type of reaction takes place between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid in
the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid?

A) Esterification reaction

B) Hydrogenation reaction

C) Addition reaction

D) Catalytic hydration reaction

38- If ethanol is heated at 140°C with concentrated sulfuric acid, how many
molecules of ethanol are needed to remove one molecule of water?

A) Four molecules of ethanol

B) Two molecules of ethanol

C) Three molecules of ethanol

D) One molecule of ethanol

39- Which of the following is used as a catalyst in the reaction between ethanol
and hydrochloric acid?

A) V2O5

B) H2SO4

C) ZnCl2

D) K2Cr2O7

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40- Which of the following alcohols is not oxidized by chromic acid?

A) 2-Methyl-1-propanol

B) 2-Methyl-2-propanol

C) 2-Methyl-1-butanol

D) 3-Methyl-2-butanol

41- The product of the reaction between an alcohol and concentrated sulfuric acid
depends on the temperature. What is the class of the molecule produced if the
temperature is adjusted at 180°C?

A) Carboxylic acid

B) Alkene

C) Ketone

D) Ether

42- Which of the following can be used in detecting drivers’ intake of liquors?

A) Hydrogen chloride

B) Zinc chloride

C) Acetic acid

D) Potassium dichromate

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43.Which chemist is often credited with proposing and publishing the correct
structure of benzene?

A) Lavoisier

B) Kekulé

C) Faraday

D) Dalton

E) Hückel

44. Benzene is a planar, cyclic, hexagonal hydrocarbon that was first discovered by
the English scientist Michael Faraday in 1825. What is the molecular formula of
benzene?

A) C7H8

B) C6H6

C) C5H6

D) C6H12

E) C5H10

45.Which of the following physical properties does benzene not possess?

A) Electrical conductivity

B) Colorlessness as a liquid at room temperature

C) A boiling point of ∼80°C

D) Immiscibility with water

E) An aromatic smell

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46.According to the IUPAC nomenclature, what name does the following benzene
derivative have?

A) Bromophenol

B) Benzene bromide

C) Bromophenyl

D) Benzyl bromide

E) Bromobenzene

47- A singly substituted benzene derivative is shown. Which molecular

group for X will result in further substitution occurring mostly at the

meta position?

A) Br

B) CH3

C) COOH

D) NH2

E) OH

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48- Consider the following:

Using IUPAC convention, what name does the trisubstituted benzene have?

A) 1-Nitro-2-bromo-3-chlorobenzene

B) 2-Nitro-3-chloro-4-bromobenzene

C) 1-Bromo-2-chloro-3-nitrobenzene

D) 3-Bromo-2-chloro-1-nitrobenzene

E) 2-Bromo-3-chloro-4-nitrobenzene

49- The simplified reaction produces a disubstituted benzene. What is its name?

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A) a𝑛ti-Bromochlorobenzene

B) 𝑝ara-Bromochlorobenzene

C) ortho-Bromochlorobenzene

D) 𝑚eta-Bromochlorobenzene

E) 𝑠yn-Bromochlorobenzene

50- A reaction scheme for the synthesis of benzene is shown. What name is given
to this method?

A) Catalytic reforming

B) Reduction

C) Steam cracking

D) Polymerization

E) Dealkylation

51- Benzene can be prepared from its derivative, sodium benzoate, according to
the following reaction scheme:

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What other product is formed in this reaction?

A) Na2CO3

B) CH4

C) NaOCa

D) Ca(OH)2

E) CHOONa

52.Which of the following molecules are used by chemists to prepare benzene

through cyclic polymerization reactions?

A) Ethane

B) Ethene

C) Ethanol

D) Ethanoic acid

E) Ethyne

53- Which of the following is the first member of aromatic compounds?

A) Benzene

B) Naphthalene

C) Anthracene

D) Diphenyl

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54- The radical formed by removing one hydrogen atom from a benzene

molecule is called a ______ radical.

A) biphenyl

B) benzene

C) phenyl

D) benzyl

55- The fuel commonly used in vehicle engines is called ______.

A) benzene

B) naphthalene

C) cyclohexane

D) gasoline

56- The number of methylene groups that exist in each molecule of

aromatic benzene and cyclohexane is _____ respectively.

A) zero and six

B) six and zero

C) zero and three

D) six and six

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57- What is the IUPAC name of the following aromatic compound?

A) 6-Fluoro-1,4-dichlorobenzene

B) 2-Fluoro-1,4-dichlorobenzene

C) 1,4-Dichloro-2-fluorobenzene

D) 1,4-Dichloro-6-fluorobenzne

58- What is the common name of the 4-chlorotoluene compound according to the
ortho-, para-, and meta- nomenclature?

A) meta-Chlorotoluene

B) meta-Chloromethyl benzene

C) ortho-Chlorotoluene

D) para-Chlorotoluene

59- The aromatic benzene could be synthesized in the laboratory through _____.

A) the dry distillation of sodium benzoate in the presence of soda lime

B) passing phenol vapors on the surface of hot zinc powder

C) the polymerization of ethyne in a red-hot nickel tube

D) the catalytic reforming of normal hexane

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60- The number of moles of hydrogen required to convert 1 mole of

benzene to a saturated compound is _____.

A) 5

B) 6

C) 4

D) 3

61- Benzene, diphenyl, and naphthalene are examples of aromatic compounds;

thus, they could be ascendingly arranged according to the unsaturation degree as
follows:

A) Benzene, naphthalene, diphenyl

B) Diphenyl, naphthalene, benzene

C) Benzene, diphenyl, naphthalene

D) Naphthalene, diphenyl, benzene

62- A student, who has recently started studying organic chemistry, attempted to
write the nomenclature of a given organic compound and typed its IUPAC name as
3-bromo-2, 5-dichloro-1-methylbenzene. What is the mistake in this IUPAC
name?

A) The numbering of the carbon ring is from the wrong direction.

B) The substituting groups are not alphabetically arranged.

C) The word methylbenzene should be replaced by toluene.

D) All of the answers are correct.

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63- Which of the following is incorrect about benzene?

A) Benzene can react through addition and substitution pathways.

B) Benzene has 6 pi bonds and 12 sigma bonds.

C) Benzene can be synthesized by the cyclic polymerization of acetylene.

D) The bond length between the carbon atoms in benzene is intermediate between
the lengths of single and double bonds.

64.1- The following reaction shows the chlorination of benzene in the sunlight
(UV), producing gammexane:

- What is the type of this reaction?

A) Substitution reaction

B) Combustion reaction

C) Decomposition reaction

D) Addition reaction

- What is the common use of gammexane?

A) Insecticide

B) Flavoring agent

C) Sweetening agent

D) Food preservative

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E) Detergent

65- The tosyl group is used extensively in organic synthesis, and it is the anionic
derivative of the tosylic acid shown. Which two reagents would react when
heated to form tosylic acid and water?

A) Benzene and sulfur dioxide

B) Nitrobenzene and sulfuric acid

C) Benzene and sulfuric acid

D) Toluene and sulfuric acid

E) Toluene and hydrogen sulfide

66- The reaction scheme shows how benzene can react with halogens in

different ways depending on the reaction conditions shown.

What is the structure of product A?

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The reaction scheme shows how benzene can react with halogens in

different ways depending on the reaction conditions shown.

What is the structure of product B?

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67- Consider the following reaction:

What product is formed from it?

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68- Which of the following reactions is not a substitution reaction of benzene?

A) Conversion of benzene to toluene

B) Conversion of benzene to benzene sulfonic acid

C) Conversion of benzene to nitrobenzene

D) Conversion of benzene to hexachlorocyclohexane

E) Conversion of benzene to chlorobenzene

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69- Picric acid, also known as 2,4,6−trinitrophenol, is a benzene derivative
containing several nitro groups. Given the chemical groups it contains, what
primary use might picric acid have?

A) Fuel for cars

B) Fertilizers

C) Explosives

D) Food preservation

E) Paints

70- The Friedel–Crafts acylation of benzene occurs in a similar way to

the alkylation of benzene, as shown:

- What product will be formed during the reaction?

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71- What product will be formed from the alkylation of benzene as

shown in the reaction scheme?

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72- What product is produced from the hydrogenation of benzene using

a nickel catalyst and excess hydrogen?

A) Cyclohexene

B) Carbon dioxide

C) Ethyne

D) Cyclohexane

E) Hexane

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73- Consider the following reaction:

What product is produced?

A) Ethylcyclohexane

B) Cyclohexene

C) Ethylbenzene

D) Ethylcyclohexene

E) Cyclohexane

Which of the following represents the reaction?

A) Alkylation

B) Decomposition

C) Combustion

D) Addition

E) Substitution

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74- Which of the following choices shows the product (or products) of the reaction
of benzene with nitric acid in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid?

A) Nitrobenzene only

B) Nitrobenzene and benzenesulfonic acid

C) Nitrobenzene and water

D) Benzenesulfonic acid and water

75- Aromatic benzene can react through ______.

A) addition or substitution

B) substitution only

C) addition only

D) substitution or elimination

76- What will happen to the red colour of bromine upon the addition of

bromine dissolved in carbon tetrachloride to benzene?

A) The red colour of bromine will disappear.

B) The red colour of bromine will remain as it is.

C) The colour will change to blue.

D) The colour will change to green.

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77- What functional group does a carboxylic acid contain?

A) – COR

B) – COOH

C) – CONH2

D) – COOR

E) – CHO

78- Which of the following is not an example of a monobasic carboxylic acid?

A) Benzoic acid

B) Phthalic acid

C) Butyric acid

D) Acetic acid

E) Formic acid

79- Fill in the blanks: Catalytic hydration of ______ produces _______ that is then
oxidized to form acetic acid.

A) ethene, acetaldehyde

B) ethane, acetaldehyde

C) acetylene, ethanol

D) acetylene, acetaldehyde

E) ethane, ethanol

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80- Benzoic acid can be prepared from the oxidation of toluene according to the
following reaction:

Which of the following molecular species is used to catalyze this reaction?

A) Al(C2H5)3

B) LiAlH4

C) V2O5

D) ZnCl2

E) CrO2Cl2

81- Consider the acidic property of the following compounds:

1. Benzoic acid

2. Acetic acid

3. Hydrochloric acid

4. Ethanol

Which of the following is the correct order of these compounds starting with
the least acidic one?

A) 3,1,2,4

B) 4,2,1,3

C) 3,2,1,4

D) 1,3,2,4

E) 3,2,4,1
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82- A selection of carboxylic acids encountered in everyday life is shown.

What is the name of molecule C that is often found in fruits such as oranges
and lemons?

A) Limonene

B) Oxalic acid

C) Dodecanoic acid

D) Citric acid

E) Maleic acid

Which carboxylic acid is also known as vitamin C?

A) E

B) F

C) D

D) B

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E) C

Which carboxylic acid is used as a defense mechanism by ants?

A) A

B) B

C) F

D) E

E) D

83- Consider the following molecules:

Which of these molecules has the name 2-methylbutanoic acid?

A) (A)

B) (B)

C) (C)

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D) (D)

E) (F)

84- The structure provided shows glycine, a molecule containing a carboxylic and
an amine group. What general name is given to the class of organic compounds
that glycine belongs to?

A) Anhydrides

B) Aromatics

C) Amino acids

D) Acid chlorides

E) Aldehydes

Which large biomolecules are formed from long chains of these molecules?

A) Lignin

B) Nucleic acids

C) Lipids

D) Proteins

E) Carbohydrates

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85- According to IUPAC nomenclature, which acid is commonly known as acetic
acid?

A) Propanoic acid

B) Butanoic acid

C) Ethanoic acid

D) Methanoic acid

E) Pentanoic acid

86- Which of the following correctly compares benzoic acid and phenol?

A) Both are highly soluble in water due to hydrogen bond formation.

B) Benzoic acid can react with sodium hydroxide, while phenol cannot.

C) Phenol is more highly acidic than benzoic acid because the phenoxide ion is
more stable than the benzoate ion.

D) Benzoic acid is more highly acidic than phenol because the benzoate ion is
more stable than the phenoxide ion.

87- Which of the following statements about benzoic acid is incorrect?

A) It can be prepared by the oxidation of toluene.

B) It is insoluble in water.

C) It is more acidic than acetic acid.

D) It is a monobasic aliphatic carboxylic acid.

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88- Which of the following carboxylic acids can be formed in the human body?

A) Formic acid

B) Acetic acid

C) Lactic acid

D) Citric acid

89- Which of the following carboxylic acids has the molecular formula C8H6O4?

A) Citric acid

B) Benzoic acid

C) Salicylic acid

D) Phthalic acid

90- Which of the following carboxylic acids has two functional groups?

A) Oxalic acid

B) Phthalic acid

C) Salicylic acid

D) Benzoic acid

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91- Which of the following carboxylic acids could be used for the treatment of
acne?

A) Formic acid

B) Salicylic acid

C) Benzoic acid

D) Acetic acid

E) Lactic acid

92- Which of the following correctly compares carboxylic acids with alcohols?

A) Alcohols are more acidic than carboxylic acids because alcohols can form
dimers between their molecules.

B) Carboxylic acids are more acidic than alcohols because carboxylate anions are
stabilized by resonance, while alkoxides are not.

C) Carboxylic acids are more acidic than alcohols because carboxylic acids can
form dimers between their molecules.

D) Alcohols are more acidic than carboxylic acids because alkoxides are stabilized
by resonance, while carboxylate anions are not.

93- Which of the following carboxylic acids has the highest solubility in water?

A) Heptanoic acid

B) Octanoic acid

C) Hexanoic acid

D) Nonanoic acid

E) Ethanoic acid

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94-What is the molecular formula of butanoic acid?

A) C3HC5OOH

B) C3HC6OOH

C) C4HC9OOH

D) C3HC7OOH

E) C3HC8OOH

95- Which of the following is the correct order of boiling points of carboxylic
acids from highest to lowest?

A) Ethanoic acid, methanoic acid, propanoic acid, butanoic acid

B) Methanoic acid, ethanoic acid, propanoic acid, butanoic acid

C) Methanoic acid, propanic acid, butanoic acid, ethanoic acid

D) Methanoic acid, ethanoic acid, butanoic acid, propanoic acid

E) Butanoic acid, propanoic acid, ethanoic acid, methanoic acid

96-What is the general formula for monobasic carboxylic acids?

A) CnH2n+1COOH

B) CnH2n+2COOH

C) CnH2nCOOH

D) CnHn+2COOH

E) CnH2n-1COOH

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97- Which of the following is not correct about carboxylic acids?

A) They can be detected using sodium carbonate.

B) They can be prepared by the oxidation of the corresponding alcohols.

C) They have a lower boiling point than alcohols that have the same number of
carbon atoms.

D) They are more acidic than alcohols that have the same number of carbon atoms.

E) They are less acidic than mineral acids.

98- Which of the following carboxylic acids has the highest boiling point?

A) Butanoic acid

B) Ethanoic acid

C) Propanoic acid

D) Methanoic acid

E) Hexanoic acid

99- Which of the following is considered a monobasic carboxylic acid?

A) Terephthalic acid

B) Citric acid

C) Oxalic acid

D) Formic acid

E) Phthalic acid

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100- Which of the following reasons might cause the solubility of the carboxylic
acids in water to decrease?

A) Increasing the ionization of carboxyl groups

B) Increasing the number of hydrogen bonds formed with water

C) Increasing the length of the hydrocarbon chain

D) Increasing the number of carboxyl groups

E) Increasing the number of dimers that carboxylic acid molecules form

101- Which of the following reagents could be used to detect carboxylic acids?

A) Bromine water

B) Sodium bromate

C) Potassium permanganate

D) Sodium carbonate

102- Which of the following is incorrect about aliphatic carboxylic acids?

A) Aliphatic carboxylic acids are more acidic than alcohols that have the same
number of carbon atoms.

B) Aliphatic carboxylic acids have higher boiling points than alcohols that have the
same number of carbon atoms.

C) Aliphatic carboxylic acids are generally more acidic than aromatic carboxylic
acids.

D) Aliphatic carboxylic acids can be reduced, forming the corresponding alcohols.

E) Aliphatic carboxylic acids are less acidic than hydrochloric acid.

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103- In an experiment, two test tubes were filled with ethanoic acid. A piece of
magnesium ribbon was dropped into one test tube, and some solid sodium
hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO3) was dropped into the other.

The reaction with magnesium produces the complex magnesium acetate

. What is the formula for this compound?

A) CH3COOHMg

B) CH3COOMg

C) HCOOMg

D) (CH3COO)2Mg

E) (HCOO)2Mg

The reaction with (NaHCO3) produces sodium acetate and two other
products. What are they?

A) O2 and CO

B) H2 and CO2

C) H2O2 and CO

D) H2O and CO2

E) HCOOH and O2

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104-Which of the following reactions is not an indication of the acidity of a
carboxylic acid?

A) Its reaction with sodium

B) Its reaction with sodium hydroxide

C) Its reaction with ethanol

D) Its reaction with calcium oxide

E) Its reaction with sodium carbonate

105- In an experiment, a sample of propanoic acid is heated in the presence of

CuCrO4 at 200°C.The reaction
scheme is shown.

What name does product B have?

A) Butan-1-ol

B) Ethanol

C) Butan-2-ol

D) Propan-1-ol

E) Propan-2-ol

What other reactant is needed in the process? How many moles are needed?

A) CH4

B) 2OH–

C) H2

D) 2H2

E) 2O2

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106- Consider the following reaction:

What product is formed?

107- Consider the following:

In a reaction with ethanol, which of the following carboxylic acids would produce
the ester?

A) Ethanoic acid

B) Propanoic acid

C) Methanoic acid

D) Butanoic acid

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E) Pentanoic acid

108- The reduction of a carboxylic acid with hydrogen and a CuCr2O4 catalyst
gives the following product:

What structure did the original carboxylic acid have?

109- Consider the following reaction:

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Which of the following products is produced from the reaction?

110- Which of the following esters will be obtained when methanoic acid reacts
with ethanol?

A) HCOOCH3

B) HCOOC2H5

C) CH3CH2COOC2H5

D) CH3COOCH3

E) CH3COOC2H5

111- Consider the following reaction:

What reagent, denoted by X, could be used in this reaction?

A) Concentrated H2SO4

B) Anhydrous CuSO4

C) Alkaline KMnO4

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D) Acidified HgSO4

E) Alkaline K2CrO4

What is the name of the reaction that best describes the equation above?

A) Neutralization

B) Catalytic hydration

C) Addition

D) Esterification

E) Alkylation

112- Which of the following is incorrect about acetic acid?

A) It can be detected using a sodium bicarbonate solution.

B) It is a dibasic aliphatic carboxylic acid.

C) It is less acidic than benzoic acid.

D) It reacts with ethanol, producing ethyl acetate and water.

E) It can be reduced, forming ethanol.

113- Which of the following statements about benzoic acid is correct?

A) It is a dibasic carboxylic acid.

B) It is more soluble in water than acetic acid.

C) It is more acidic than acetic acid.

D) It is an aliphatic carboxylic acid.

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114- Which of the following is correct when acetic acid reacts with ethanol?

A) The methyl group in acetic acid is replaced by the ethyl group in ethanol.

B) The methyl group in acetic acid is replaced by the ethoxide group in ethanol.

C) The hydroxyl group in acetic acid is replaced by the ethoxide group in ethanol.

D) The hydrogen atom in acetic acid is replaced by the ethyl group in ethanol.

115- Which of the following reactions does not produce salt?

A) The reaction of formic acid with methanol

B) The reaction of benzoic acid with sodium hydroxide

C) The reaction of propanoic acid with sodium bicarbonate

D) The reaction of acetic acid with magnesium metal

116- Which of the following will be produced when propionic acid reacts with
calcium hydroxide?

A) (CH3COO)2Ca

B) CH3COOCa

C) C2H5COOCa

D) (C2H5COO)2Ca

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 Answers
1. E 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. B 6. D 7. C ,A 8. E 9. C 10. A 11. A 12. C
13. A 14. C 15. C 16. A 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. C 21. D 22. D 23. C
24. C 25. D 26. C 27. E 28. A 29. E ,B 30. B, B ,A 31. A ,B 32. B
33. C ,A 34. C ,D 35. A 36. C 37. A 38. B 39. C 40. B 41. B 42.
D 43. B 44. B 45. A 46. E 47. C 48. C 49. C 50. A 51. A 52. E 53.
A 54. C 55. D 56. A 57. C 58. D 59. A 60. D 61. A 62. A 63. B
64. D ,A 65. D 66. B, B 67. C 68. D 69. C 70. D 71. B 72. D 73.
A ,D 74. C 75. A 76.B 77. B 78. B 79. D 80. C 81. B 82. D, B ,A
83. D 84. C ,D 85. C 86. D 87. D 88. C 89. D 90. C 91. B 92. B
93. E 94. D 95. E 96. A 97. C 98. E 99. D 100. C 101. D 102. C
103. D,D 104. C 105. D, D 106. B 107. C 108. E 109. C 110. B 111.
A, D 112. B 113. C 114. C 115. A 116. D

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 Part 4 (AP and some websites )
1. Carbon shows a very strong tendency to form

a. ionic bonds. c. hydrogen bonds.

b. covalent bonds. d. highly polar bonds.

2. How many outermost electrons does a carbon atom have?

a. 3 c. 5

b. 4 d. 6

3. How many single covalent bonds can a carbon atom form?

a. 2 c. 4

b. 3 d. 5

4. When a carbon atom forms four covalent bonds, the bonds are directed toward
the corners of a

a. triangle. c. square.

b. pyramid. d. tetrahedron.

5. Carbon atoms readily join with atoms of

a. metals. c. both other elements and carbon.

b. carbon only. d. nonmetals.

6. Which statement about the hardness of diamond and graphite is correct?

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a. Diamond is very soft, and graphite is very hard.

b. Diamond is very hard, and graphite is very soft.

c. Both diamond and graphite are very hard.

d. Both diamond and graphite are very soft.

7. What do all organic compounds contain?

a. hydrogen c. oxygen

b. water d. carbon

8. Which of the following is an atom or a group of atoms responsible for the

specific properties of an organic compound?

a. isomer c. substituted hydrocarbon

b. hydrocarbon d. functional group

9. What is a functional group?

a. a group of organic compounds with similar structural formulas

b. a group of organic compounds that undergo similar chemical reactions

c. a group of atoms that help determine the properties of an organic compound

d. Both (a) and (b)

10. What does a functional group determine?

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a. the properties of an organic compound

c. the molecular mass of a compound

b. how a compound is classified

d. Both (a) and (b)

11. Why are functional groups important?

a. The properties of functional groups help to systematically classify compounds.

b. Reactions of a compound involve the bonds within a functional group.

c. Both (a) and (b)

d. Neither (a) nor (b)

12. All organic compounds containing the same functional group

a. have the same name. c. undergo different chemical reactions.

b. are classified together. d. behave differently.

13. Which of the following is the functional group in alcohols?

a. –COOH c. –CO

b. –OH d. –O–

14. The name of a compound with the functional group –OH has the suffix

a. –ol. c. oic acid.

b. –al. d. one.

15. What are alkanes called when atoms of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine
are substituted for hydrogen atoms?

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a. aldehydes c. alkyl halides

b. ketones d. carboxylic acids

16. How is the functional group in alkyl halides often written?

a. –OX c. –X

b. –XO d. –O–

17. In the figure above, to what class does the organic compound belong?

a. alcohols c. ethers

b. alkyl halides d. aldehydes

18. Name the compound in the figure above.

a. 1,2,3-propanetriol c. ethanol

b. 1,2-ethanediol d. 2-butanol

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19. In the figure above, name the compound in diagram D.

a. 2-bromopropyne c. 2-bromopropane

b. 2-bromopropene d. 2,2-bromopropene

20. In the figure above, name the compound in diagram B.

a. 1,3-butadiene c. 2,3-butadiene

b. 1,4-butadiene d. 1,3-butene

21. In the figure above, name the compound in diagram A.

a. ethane c. ethyne

b. ethene d. etha-di-ene

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22. Which are large molecules made of many small units joined by organic
reactions?

a. monomers c. polymers

b. copolymers d. linear polymers

23. Macromolecules found in living things are which of the following?

a. synthetic polymers c. Both (a) and (b)

b. natural polymers d. Neither (a) nor (b)

24. Structural isomers are defined as compounds that

a. have identical molar masses.

b. have the same molecular orbitals.

c. have identical chemical formulas but different structures.

d. have the same Lewis structure, but different molecular orbital energies.

e. contain different isotopes of the same elements.

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25. All of the following statements regarding isomers are correct EXCEPT

a. optical isomers have non-superimposable mirror images.

b. there are two types of stereoisomers, geometric and optical isomers.

c. enantiomers are pairs of non-superimposable molecules.

d. enantiomers have different physical properties, such as melting point and color.

e. molecules with non-superimposable mirror images are said to be chiral.

26. What is the molecular formula for ethylene?

a. CH4

b. C2H2

c. C2H4

d. C2H6

e. C3H8

27. How many structural isomers exist for C5H12?

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 4

e. 8

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28. Which of the following (non-cyclic) hydrocarbons has at least two π bonds?

a. C4H8

b. C10H20

c. C8H18

d. C5H12

e. C3H4

29. What is the name of the following compound?

a. 4,5-dihexane

b. 2,3-diethylhexane

c. 4,5-dimethane

d. 2,3-dimethylhexane

e. 4,5-dimethylhexane

30. What is the name of the following compound?

a. pentane

b. cyclopentane

c. pentanone

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d. pentanol

e. cyclopentene

31. What is the name of the following compound?

a. 3-methyl-5-ethylheptane

b. 3,5-diethylhexane

c. 2-methyl-4-ethylpentane

d. 2,4-diethylhexane

e. 5-ethyl-3-methylheptane

32. Which of the following hydrocarbons can have cis and trans isomers?

a. butane

b. 2-pentyne

c. 3-hexene

d. 2-ethylbutane

e. propene

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33. What is the name of the following compound?

a. cis-4-propyl-3-butene

b. ethyl-propylethene

c. cis-ethyl-propylethene

d. cis-3-heptene

e. cis-5-ethyl-4-pentene

34. What is the name of the following compound?

a. trans-acetylene

b. trans-1,3-pentadiene

c. trans-2,4-pentadiene

d. trans-4-methyl-1,3-butadiene

e. trans-4-methyl-1,3-butene

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35. What is the name of the following compound?

a. 4-methyl-2-pentyne

b. 4,4-dimethylbutyne

c. 4,4-dimethyl-2-butyne

d. 2-methyl-3-pentyne

e. 2-methyle-3,4-pentadyne

36. What is the molecular formula of this hydrocarbon?

a. C6H6

b. C5H10

c. C5H9

d. C5H8

e. C5H6

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37. What is the molecular formula for 2,3,4-trimethyl-5-heptene?

a. C8H18

b. C9H20

c. C10H20

d. C10H22

e. C11H22

38. What is the balanced equation for the combustion of 2-methylpropene?

a. C4H8(g) + 6 O2(g) → 4 CO2(g) + 4 H2O(™)

b. 2C4H10(g) + 13 O2(g) → 8 CO2(g) + 10 H2O(™)

c. C3H8(g) + 5 O2(g) → 3 CO2(g) + 4 H2O(™)

d. 2 C3H8(g) + 7 O2(g) → 6 CO (g) + 8 H2O(™)

e. 2 C3H6(g) + 9 O2(g) → 6 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O(™)

39. Which of the following compounds are aromatic?

a. 3 only

b. 1 and 4

c. 2 only

d. 1, 2, and 4

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e. 4 only

40.An unsaturated hydrocarbon is

a. a compound in which carbon atoms have double or triple bonds.

b. a compound in which all carbon atoms have four single bonds.

c. a hydrocarbon that contains oxygen.

d. a cycloalkane with five or more carbons.

e. a hydrocarbon that is a gas at room temperature.

41. Which of the following molecules are polar?

a. 1 only

b. 2 and 3

c. 1, 2 and 3

d. 1, 3, and 4

e. 1 and 4

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42. What is the product of the addition of Cl2 to propene?

a. chloropropene

b. 1,3 dichloropropane

c. dichloropropane

d. 1,2-dichloropropyne

e. 1,3-dichloropropene

43. What is the product of the addition of HCl to ethylene?

a. chloroethane

b. chloroethene

c. 1,2-dichloroethane

d. 1,1-dichloroethane

e. ethane

44. What is the product of the hydrogenation of trans-2-butene?

a. 2-hydroxybutane

b. 2,3-dihydroxybutane

c. cis-2-butene

d. butane

e. trans-2-butane

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45. How many isomers are possible for dichlorotoluene? Toluene is a benzene ring
with a single methyl substituent.

a. 1

b. 2

c. 4

d. 6

e. 8

46. What is the common name of the following molecule?

a. p-dichlorobenzene

b. 3-dichlorobenzene

c. m-dichlorobenzene

d. dichlorobenzene

e. o-dichlorobenzene

47. What is the name of the following benzene derivative?

a. 3-chlorobenzoic acid

b. 2-chlolobenzoic acid

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c. 1-nitro-3-chlorobenzene

d. 1-carbonate-3-chlorobenzene

e. 3-chlorotoluene

48. All of the statements below concerning hydrocarbons are correct EXCEPT

a. most are insoluble in water.

b. most have only covalent bonding.

c. most are gases at room temperature.

d. they tend to be oxidized by O2 to form CO2 and H2O.

e. their solubility in nonpolar solvents are higher than in water.

49. The process of cracking, which occurs in the refining of petroleum, is

a. the method by which hydrocarbons are separated.

b. the method used to make oxygenated fuels.

c. the method used to eliminate double or triple bonds.

d. the fragmenting of longer chain hydrocarbons to smaller units.

e. the method used to make high boiling point hydrocarbons.

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50. Which of the following molecules is ethanol?

a. C2H6

b. CH3CO2H

c. CH3CHO

d. CH3CH2OH

e. CH3OCH3

51. Which functional group does not contain an oxygen atom?

a. alcohol

b. amine

c. amide

d. ester

e. ether

52. The functional group RCO2R' is characteristic of an ________.

a. ether

b. ester

c. amide

d. aldehyde

e. amine

53. The functional group RCOR' is characteristic of an ________.

a. ester

b. alcohol

c. amine

d. aldehyde
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e. amide

54. The C=O linkage occurs in molecules with the following functional groups
EXCEPT ________.

a. esters

b. ketones

c. amines

d. carboxylic acids

e. aldehydes

55. All of the following functional groups are members of the class of compounds
known as carbonyls EXCEPT

a. amides.

b. ethers.

c. aldehydes.

d. carboxylic acids.

e. ketones.

56. When a secondary alcohol is oxidized, the product is a(n)

a. ketone

b. aldehyde

c. ester

d. amine

e. amide

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57. Which of the following compounds might be used to oxidize an aldehyde to a
carboxylic acid?

a. HCl

b. NaBH4

c. NaH

d. K

e. KMnO4

58. Which of the following alcohols is likely to be least soluble in water?

a. 3-hexanol

b. 2-butanol

c. ethylene glycol

d. 2,3-butanediol

e. methanol

59. Compounds from which class usually have offensive odors, such as that of
decaying meat or bad breath?

a. esters

b. ketones

c. amines

d. alcohols

e. carboxylic acids

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60. What is the product of the reaction of an aldehyde with potassium dichromate?

a. ketone

b. alcohol

c. ester

d. alkane

e. carboxylic acid

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 Answers

1. ANS: B
2. ANS: B
3. ANS: C
4. ANS: D
5. ANS: C
6. ANS: B
7. ANS: D
8. ANS: D
9. ANS: C
10. ANS: D
11. ANS: C
12. ANS: B
13. ANS: B
14. ANS: A
15. ANS: C
16. ANS: C
17. ANS: A
18. ANS: A
19. ANS: B
20. ANS: A
21. ANS: B
22. ANS: C
23. ANS: B
24. ANS: C
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25. ANS: D
26. ANS: C
27. ANS: C
28. ANS: E
29. ANS: D
30. ANS: B
31. ANS: E
32. ANS: C
33. ANS: D
34. ANS: B
35. ANS: A
36. ANS: D
37. ANS: C
38. ANS: A
39. ANS: E
40. ANS: A
41. ANS: E
42. ANS: B
43. ANS: A
44. ANS: D
45. ANS: D
46. ANS: C
47. ANS: A
48. ANS: C
49. ANS: D
50. ANS: A
51. ANS: D
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52. ANS: B
53. ANS: B
54. ANS: E
55. ANS: C
56. ANS: B
57. ANS: A
58. ANS: E
59. ANS: A
60. ANS: C
61. ANS: E

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 Part.5 (organic chemistry academy
book)

1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of organic compounds?

(a) They usually have low melting points.

(b) They usually are only slightly soluble or insoluble in water.

(c) If water soluble they seldom conduct an electric current.

(d) Bonds which bind the atoms together are nearly always ionic.

Answer. (d)

2. The element least likely to be found in an organic compound is

(a) oxygen

(b) sulfur

(c) nitrogen

(d) silicon

Answer. (d)

3. One of the major sources of organic compounds is

(a) Natural gas

(b) Fermentation

(c) Sea water

(d) Atmosphere

Answer. (a)

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4. Catenation is a property of the carbon atom which describes its ability to

(a) bond with other carbon atoms

(b) form double and triple bonds

(c) exist in plant and animal form

(d) form bonds in its ground state

Answer. (a)

5. In stable organic compounds, carbon will always form

(a) 2 bonds

(b) 4 bonds

(c) 3 bonds

(d) 5 bonds

Answer. (b)

6. Carbon-carbon double bonds consist of :

(a) one σ bond, one π bond

(b) two σ bonds, one π bond

(c) one σ bond, two π bonds

(d) two σ bonds, two π bonds

Answer. (a)

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7. Acetylene has a total of :

(a) one σ bond, two π bonds

(b) two σ bonds, four π bonds

(c) three σ bonds, two π bonds

(d) one σ bond, four π bonds

Answer. (c)

8. In propene there are

(a) eight σ bonds and one π bond

(b) seven σ bonds and two π bonds

(c) six σ bonds and three π bonds

(d) nine σ bonds

Answer. (a)

9. In propyne there are

(a) six σ bonds and two π bonds

(b) seven σ bonds and one π bond

(c) six σ bonds and one π bond

(d) eight σ bonds

Answer. (a)

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10. 1-Buten-3-yne has

(a) six σ and four π bonds

(b) seven σ and three π bonds

(c) eight σ and two π bonds

(d) nine σ and one π bond

Answer. (b)

11. Compound in which carbons use only sp3 hybrid orbitals for bond

formation is

(a) CH3CH2CH3

(b) CH3C≡CH

(c) CH3CH=CH2

(d) CH2=CH—CH=CH2

Answer. (a)

12. Compound in which carbon uses sp3 hybrid orbitals for bond formation

Is

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Answer. (d)

13. When the carbon atom is sp2 hybridized in a compound, it is bonded to

(a) 2 other atoms

(b) 4 other atoms

(c) 3 other atoms

(d) 5 other atoms

Answer. (c)

14. Compound in which carbons use only sp2 hybrid orbitals for bond

formation is

Answer. (c)

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15. Which of the following is a planar molecule?

(a) Formaldehyde

(b) Acetone

(c) Formic acid

(d) Acetic acid

Answer. (a)

16. What is bond angle between the hybrid orbitals in methane?

(a) 180°

(b) 120°

(c) 109.5°

(d) 115.5°

Answer. (c)

17. The H–C–C bond angle in ethane is

(a) 60°

(b) 109.5°

(c) 120°

(d) 118°28′

Answer. (b)

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18. The H–C–H bond angle in ethylene is

(a) 60°

(b) 120°

(c) 90°

(d) 180°

Answer. (b)

19. What is the bond length of a carbon-carbon double bond?

(a) 1.20 Å

(b) 1.34 Å

(c) 1.54 Å

(d) 1.68 Å

Answer. (b)

20. The carbon-carbon bond lengths in rank of increasing bond length is :

(a) triple, double, single

(b) single, double, triple

(c) single, triple, double

(d) triple, single, double

Answer. (a)

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21. Which of the following is the correct order of bond lengths :

(a) C–C < C=C < C≡C

(b) C–C > C≡C > C=C

(c) C≡C > C–C > C=C

(d) C≡C < C–C > C=C

Answer. (a)

22. Which of the following hydrocarbons has the shortest C–C bond length?

(a) CH2=CH2

(b) CH3CH3

(c) HC≡CH

(d)

Answer. (c)

23. The carbon-carbon bond length is maximum in

(a) CH2=CH2

(b) CH3CH3

(c) HC≡CH

(d)

Answer. (b)

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24. What is the hybridization of the carbon atoms numbered 1 and 2

respectively in the following structure?

(a) sp3, sp2

(b) sp2, sp2

(c) sp, sp

(d) sp2, sp

Answer. (d)

25. How many atoms are attached to an atom having a sp hybridization?

(a) 0

(b) 1

(c) 2

(d) 3

Answer. (c)

26. Which statement is true?

(a) Resonance hybrids are inherently unstable.

(b) Resonance hybrids are more stable than any individual resonance form.

(c) Resonance hybrids are averages of all resonance forms resembling the less
stable forms.

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(d) Resonance hybrids are averages of all resonance forms resembling the more
stable forms.

Answer. (d)

27. Resonance structures of a molecule have

(a) same arrangement of atoms

(b) different arrangement of atoms

(c) same number of paired electrons

(d) different number of paired electrons

Answer. (a) and (c)

28. Which of the following compounds have planar molecules?

(a) ethyl alcohol

(b) formaldehyde

(c) diethyl ether

(d) 1,3-butadiene

Answer. (b) and (d)

29. Which of the following compounds will show dipole moment?

(a) cis-1,2-dichloroethylene

(b) o-dichlorobenzene

(c) trans-1,2-dichloroethylene

(d) p-dichlorobenzene

Answer. (a) and (b)

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30. Which molecule has a nonzero dipole moment?

(a) Cl2

(b) CO2

(c) CCl4

(d) CHCl3

Answer. (d)

31. Which of the following compounds have lowest dipole moment?

(a) carbon tetrachloride

(b) chloromethane

(c) dichloromethane

(d) chloroform

Answer. (a)

32. Which molecule has the greatest dipole moment

(a) CH3Cl

(b) CH3Br

(c) CH3F

(d) CH3I

Answer. (c)

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33. Which of the following compounds have highest dipole moment?

(a) dichloromethane

(b) chloroform

(c) chloromethane

(d) carbon tetrachloride

Answer. (a)

34. Homolytic fission of C–C bond leads to the formation of :

(a) Free radicals

(b) Carbonium ions

(c) Carbanions

(d) None of these

Answer. (a)

35. Homolytic fission of covalent bond between carbon atoms will produce:

(a) Two carbonium ions

(b) Two molecules

(c) Free radicals

(d) Carbonium ion and carbanion

Answer. (c)

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36. The order of stability of carbonium ions is

(a) tertiary > secondary > primary

(b) secondary > tertiary > primary

(c) primary > secondary > tertiary

(d) primary > tertiary > secondary

Answer. (a)

37. The order of stability of carbanions is

(a) primary > secondary > tertiary

(b) secondary > tertiary > primary

(c) tertiary > secondary > primary

(d) tertiary > primary > secondary

Answer. (a)

38. Which of the following carbonium ions will be most stable?

Answer. (d)

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39. The least stable carbanion is :

Answer. (b)

40. Which alkyl free radical is the most stable?

(a) methyl

(b) primary

(c) secondary

(d) tertiary

Answer. (d)

41. Which of the following is an electrophile?

Answer. (b)

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42. Which of the following is not an electrophile?

(a) NH3

(b) Br+

(c) AlCl3

(d) NO2+

Answer. (a)

43. Which of the following statements is correct regarding nucleophiles?

(a) They have an overall positive charge

(b) They have a lone-pair of electrons

(c) They have an unpaired electron

(d) They have empty orbitals

Answer. (b)

44. Which of the following is a nucleophile?

(a) AlCl3

(b) H3O+

(c) BF3

(d) CN–

Answer. (d)

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45. Which of the following is not a nucleophile?

(a) NH3

(b) HSO3–

(c) AlCl3

(d) HO–

Answer. (c)

46. Which of the following is not a nucleophile?

(d) NH3

Answer. (b)

47. Which of the following is a Lewis acid?

(a) AlCl3

(b) CH3OH

(c) NH3

(d) CH3OCH3

Answer. (a)

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48. Which of the following ranges best represents the strength of a hydrogen bond?

(a) 5-10 kcals

(b) 60-80 kcals

(c) 80-100 kcals

(d) 100-120 kcals

Answer. (a)

49. Which describes the bond strength or bond dissociation energy?

(a) energy required to break a bond

(b) energy released when a bond breaks

(c) energy released when a bond is formed

(d) (a) and (c)

Answer. (d)

50. Which statement is correct?

(a) Energy is released when a bond breaks.

(b) A sigma bond results from attraction of protons and electrons.

(c) Energy is released when a bond forms.

(d) A carbanion is positively charged.

Answer. (c)

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51. Which of the following is incorrect?

(a) Resonance stabilization is the extra stability a compound gains from

having delocalized electrons.

(b) Delocalized electrons destabilize a compound.

(c) The greater the number of relatively stable resonance contributors, the

greater is the resonance stabilization.

(d) (a) and (c)

Answer. (b)

52. Which of the following is correct?

(a) Curved arrows are always drawn from an electron poor center to an

electron rich center.

(b) A doubled headed arrow means one electron has been moved.

(c) Curved arrows are always drawn from an electron rich center to an electron
poor center.

(d) A single headed arrow means two electrons have beenmoved.

Answer. (c)

53. What does a “curved” arrow represent?

(a) that two structures are resonance structures

(b) the movement of two electrons

(c) a link between reactants and products

(d) that two structures are equivalent

Answer. (b)

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54. What is the predicted shape, bond angle, and hybridization for CH3+?

(a) trigonal planar, 120°, sp2

(b) trigonal planar, 120°, sp3

(c) trigonal planar, 109.5°, sp2

(d) trigonal pyramidal, 120°, sp2

Answer. (a)

55. What is the name given for a species that contains a positively charged

carbon atom?

(a) carbanion

(b) carbocation

(c) methyl radical

(d) free radical

Answer. (c)

56. What orbitals overlap to create the H–C bond in CH3+?

(a) sp3–sp3

(b) sp2–sp3

(c) s–p

(d) s–sp2

Answer. (d)

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57. The lone-pair electrons of the methyl anion occupy a __________orbital.

(a) s

(b) sp

(c) sp2

(d) sp3

Answer. (d)

58. An increase in which of the following results in a decrease in the rate of the
chemical reaction?

(a) temperature

(b) concentration

(c) collision frequency

(d) energy of activation

Answer. (d)

59. The reaction step that has its transition state at the highest point on the

reaction coordinate is the called the __________.

(a) rate-determining step

(b) activation energy

(c) transition step

(d) product favored step

Answer. (a)

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60. An electrophile acts as a __________ when it reacts with a nucleophile.

(a) Bronsted-Lowry base

(b) Arrhenius base

(c) Lewis acid

(d) Lewis base

Answer. (c)

61. A nucleophile acts as a __________ when it reacts with an electrophile.

(a) Bronsted-Lowry acid

(b) Arrhenius base

(c) Lewis acid

(d) Lewis base

Answer. (d)

62. Which of the following is not normally considered to be a nucleophile?

(a) NH3

(b) CH3NH2

(c) HC≡C:–

(d) CH3CH2+

Answer. (d)

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63. Which of the following is not a nucleophile?

(a) FeBr3

(b) Br–

(c) NH3

(d) CH3OCH3

Answer. (a)

64. Which of the following is the strongest interaction?

(a) a covalent bond

(b) dipole-dipole interactions

(c) hydrogen bonding

(d) van der Waals

Answer. (a)

65. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

(a) Electrons move toward positively charged locations.

(b) An electron-rich atom is called an electrophile.

(c) An electrophile is electron loving.

(d) A nucleophile has a a pair of electrons it can share.

Answer. (b)

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66. Which of the following is a nonpolar molecule?

(a) HCl

(b) CH3Cl

(c) H2

(d) NH3

Answer. (c)

67.Two compounds have the same composition and also have the same atoms
attached to the same atoms, although with different orientations in space. These
compounds are

(a) Identical

(b) Position isomers

(c) Structural isomers

(d) Stereoisomers

Answer. (d)

68. The isomers of a substance must have

(a) same chemical properties

(b) same molecular weight

(c) same structural formula

(d) same functional groups

Answer. (b)

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69. Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formulas
are called :

(a) Alkoxides

(b) Iso compounds

(c) Isomers

(d) Ortho compounds

Answer. (c)

70. Ethanol (CH3CH2OH) and dimethyl ether (CH3OCH3) are best considered :

(a) structural isomers

(b) stereoisomers

(c) enantiomers

(d) diastereomers

Answer. (a)

71. The compounds CH3CH2OCH2CH3 and CH3OCH2CH2CH3 are

(a) Enantiomers

(b) Conformational isomers

(c) Metamers

(d) Optical isomers

Answer. (c)

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72. Which of the following statements is false about tautomers?

(a) Tautomers are structural isomers

(b) Tautomers are structural isomers which exist in dynamic equilibrium

(c) Tautomerism involves movement of atoms

(d) Tautomers have independent existence

Answer. (d)

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50) To convert 1- propanol to isopropanol the process is
A) dehydration- oxidation C) oxidatio -dehydration
B) Oxidation - hydration D) dehydration- hydration

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51) To convert monohydric alcohol to dihydric alcohol the process are --
--- respectively.
A) dehydratio –hydration C) oxidation -reduction
B) dehydratio -oxidation D) oxidation – dehydration

52.Carboxylation of ethyl magnesium bromide then hydrolysis the

product is----
A) methanoic acid C) butanoic acid
B) ethanoic acid D) propanoic acid

53. Which of the following hydrocarbons of the same Mm=60g/mol has

the highest boiling point
A) methyl formate C) ethyl methyl ether
B) ethanoic acid D) propanol

54) One mole of hydrocarbon X reacts with one bromine mole and the
product is saturated hydrocarbon contains one bromine atom so X is ----
-and the reaction is------
A) alkene- addition C) alkane - substitution
B) alkyne - substitution D) alkyne - Addition

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55) One mole of hydrocarbon X reacts with one bromine mole and the
product is saturated hydrocarbon contains TWO bromine atom so X is -
----and the reaction is------
A) alkene- addition C) alkyne - Addition
B) alkane - substitution D) alkyne - substitution

56) One mole of hydrocarbon X reacts with TWO bromine mole and the
product is saturated hydrocarbon contains FOUR bromine atoms so X is
-----and the reaction is------
A) Alkane substitution C) alkene -substitution
B) Alkene -Addition D) Alkyne -Addition

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 Answers

Q1- c
Q2- c
Q3-c
Q4-d
Q5-a
Q6-d
Q7-c
Q8-d
Q9-b
Q10-b
Q11-d
Q12-c
Q13-d
Q14-c

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Q15-b
q16-a
q17-b
q18-b
q19-a
q20-b
q21-a
q22-a
q23-b
q24-d
q25-d
q26-d
q27-b
q28-c
q29-a
q30-d

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q31-d
q32-b
q33-c
q34-a
Q35- b
Q36- d
Q37-c
Q38-b
Q39-d
Q40-b
Q41-b
Q42-a
Q43-b
Q44-a
Q45-c
Q46-a

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Q48-a
Q49-b
Q50-d
Q51-b
Q52- d
Q53- b
Q54-c
Q55-a
Q56-d
Q57-a
Q58-d
Q59-a
Q60-b
Q61-c
Q62-d
Q63-b
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Q65-b
Q66-c

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Resources
Zumdal (CH.22)
AP ( part of CH.18)
Guru (CH.25)
JEE (organic chemistry)
Mc Graw (CH.25)
El moasser 3rd sec Chapter.5
Olympics (national and local)
Studyadda
Quizlet
Byjus

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