Functional Groups — Unit test Answers

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Which reactions are the reverse of one another?

A
condensation and addition
B
addition and elimination
C
elimination and condensation
D
substitution and addition
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What is the name of the organic compound below?

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A
pentanoic acid
B
butanone
C
propanoic acid
D
isopropyl alcohol
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What is the name of this alkane?

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A
1-methyl,3-ethylnonane
B
1-methyl,5-ethylisohexane
C
1-ethyl,3-methylcyclohexane
D
1-ethyl,5-methylcyclohexane
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Consider the hydrocarbon below.Which of these is a trans- isomer of the above hydrocarbon?

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A
A skeletal model with a 6 carbon chain, with a double bond between the second and third carbon.
Option A
B
A skeletal model with line segments that slant up, run flat in a double bond, slant down, run flat, and slant down again.
Option B
C
A skeletal model of a 5 carbon chain with a double bond between the first and second carbons.
Option C
D
A skeletal model with line segments that slant up, fun flat in a double bond, slant up, and run flat.
Option D
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How do aromatic hydrocarbons differ from alkenes?

A
Aromatic hydrocarbons are unsaturated, and alkenes are saturated.
B
Alkenes are saturated, and aromatic hydrocarbons are unsaturated.
C
Aromatic hydrocarbons are flat, geometric molecules, and alkenes are not.
D
Alkenes are flat, planar molecules, and aromatic hydrocarbons are not.
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What is a characteristic of branched chained alkanes?

A
They have one or more rings of carbon atoms.
B
They have carbon atoms that are double-bonded to other carbon atoms.
C
They have more than two carbons that are bonded to only one other carbon.
D
They have carbons bonded in a single row from one end of the molecule to the other end of the molecule.
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Which of the following best states the difference between an alcohol and an ether?

A
In an alcohol, a carbon atom is double bonded to an oxygen atom; in an ether, a carbon atom is triple bonded to another carbon atom.
B
In an ether, a carbon atom is double bonded to an oxygen atom; in an alcohol, a carbon atom is triple bonded to another carbon atom.
C
In an alcohol, a carbon atom is single bonded to a hydroxide group (OH–); in an ether, an oxygen atom is single bonded to two carbon atoms.
D
In an ether, a carbon atom is single bonded to a hydroxide group (OH–); in an alcohol, an oxygen atom is single bonded to two carbon atoms.
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Which molecule is an aromatic hydrocarbon?

A
Two central carbons are double bonded to each other; the pair is single bonded to C H 3 above left and right, and to H below left and right.
Option A
B
A skeletal model has line segments that slant up, down, up, and up again in a triple bond.
Option B
C
Two hexagon rings with carbons at each corner have alternating double bonds and share one side. H is single bonded to all the C's except the ones on the shared side.
Option C
D
Two carbons are triple bonded to each other; each has a single bond to the outside.
Option D
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How are large polymers formed?

A
by repetitive combinations of simple subunits
B
by the addition of halogens to a small molecule
C
by combining a few different and larger molecules
D
by combining many different and smaller molecules
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Which functional group is found in methanol?

A
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Option A
B
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Option B
C
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Option C
D
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Option D
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Saturated hydrocarbons are major components of

A
vegetable oil.
B
alcohol.
C
gasoline.
D
salt crystals.
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Which term describes this reaction?

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A
addition
B
condensation
C
elimination
D
substitution
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a typical carbon atom?

A
Carbon has a high melting point.
B
Carbon dissolves easily in water.
C
Carbon can form single, double, and triple bonds.
D
Carbon is one of the least common elements in the universe.
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Which headings should be used to complete this table?

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ether (left column); ester (right column)
B
ketone (left column); aldehyde (right column)
C
alkyl halide (left column); amine (right column)
D
alcohol (left column); carboxylic acid (right column)

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