Functional Groups — Quiz

Question 1

What is the name of the functional group that is attached to this hydrocarbon backbone?

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alkyl halide

Question 2

A dead fish has washed up on the beach and is starting to decay. Which compound produces the unpleasant odor from the decaying fish?

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pentane minus 1 , 5 minus diamine

Question 3

Which functional group is found in an ester?

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Image with description A central carbon is double bonded to O above, and single bonded to R below left and to O R prime below right.

Question 4

Which class of organic compound is commonly used in fuels?

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alcohol

Question 5

Which compound is responsible for the smell that is associated with the decomposition of dead animals?

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cadaverine

Question 6

Which general formula represents the functional group in a carboxylic acid?

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RCOOH

Question 7

Which class of organic compound is most likely to be used in anesthetics?

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ether

Question 8

Which functional group is found in an amine?

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Image with description N is single bonded to R, and single bonded twice to H.

Question 9

Which functional group is found in methyl ethanoate?

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Image with description A central carbon is double bonded to O above, and single bonded to R below left and to O R prime below right.

Question 10

Which structure diagram completes the table of physical structures of the main functional groups? Expand Image

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Image with description A molecule R prime single bonded to C, which is double bonded to O and single bonded to R.

Functional Groups — Quiz Answers