Organic Chemistry Quiz

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Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Which of the following is the correct formula for propene?

    • A.

      C4H10

    • B.

      C3H8

    • C.

      C4H8

    • D.

      C3H6

    Correct Answer
    D. C3H6
  • 2. 

    Which of these is the formula for an alkyne?

    • A.

      C15H30

    • B.

      C10H18

    • C.

      C20H42

    • D.

      C30H64

    Correct Answer
    B. C10H18
  • 3. 

    Which of the following compounds has only single bonds?

    • A.

      Octene

    • B.

      C3H4

    • C.

      C7H16

    • D.

      Decyne

    Correct Answer
    C. C7H16
  • 4. 

    Which of these is the formula for an alkene?

    • A.

      C13H26

    • B.

      C19H36

    • C.

      C50H102

    • D.

      C14H30

    Correct Answer
    A. C13H26
  • 5. 

    Which of the following compounds does NOT exist?

    • A.

      Acetylene

    • B.

      Methene

    • C.

      Nonyne

    • D.

      Cyclopentane

    Correct Answer
    B. Methene
  • 6. 

    Acetylene is best described as

    • A.

      The simplest alkyne.

    • B.

      An alkene with two carbon atoms.

    • C.

      An alkyne containing only one carbon atom.

    • D.

      More than one of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. The simplest alkyne.
  • 7. 

    The formula for butane is

    • A.

      C3H8

    • B.

      C4H10

    • C.

      C4H8

    • D.

      C3H10

    Correct Answer
    B. C4H10
  • 8. 

    Which of these is NOT an isomer of 2-heptene?

    • A.

      1-heptene

    • B.

      Cycloheptane

    • C.

      3-heptene

    • D.

      2-heptyne

    Correct Answer
    D. 2-heptyne
  • 9. 

    Ethanol is sometimes called

    • A.

      Ethyl alcohol

    • B.

      Isopropyl alcohol

    • C.

      Butanol

    • D.

      Ethane

    Correct Answer
    A. Ethyl alcohol
  • 10. 

    Which of these alcohols is incorrectly matched with its name?

    • A.

      C7H15OH - heptanol

    • B.

      C10H21OH - decanol

    • C.

      C8H15OH - octanol

    • D.

      C9H19OH - nonyl alcohol

    Correct Answer
    C. C8H15OH - octanol

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