Chapter 1
1. Chemical reactions occur as a result of___________
A. the attraction between opposite charges.
B. the nucleus–nucleus interactions.
C. the motion of electrons.
D. like atoms interacting.
E. combining two chemicals.
Answer: C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Compare and contrast organic and inorganic compounds
Difficulty: Easy
2. From the following, identify the item which does not contain organic compounds.
A. medicine
B. socks
C. a plant
D. a coin
E. a plastic cup
Answer: D
Learning Objective: 1.1 Compare and contrast organic and inorganic compounds
Difficulty: Easy
3. What is the difference between inorganic and organic compounds?
A. organic compounds do not contain carbon
B. organic compounds contain carbon
C. organic compounds are without pesticides
D. inorganic compounds contain carbon
E. inorganic compounds are composed exclusively of transition metal elements
Answer: B
Learning Objective: 1.1 Compare and contrast organic and inorganic compounds
Difficulty: Easy
4. Constitutional isomers do not differ in___________.
,A. physical properties
B. atomic connectivity
C. molecular formula
D. name
E. constitution
Answer: C
Learning Objective: 1.2 Describe structural theory of matter, molecular formula and
structural formula
Difficulty: Easy
5. What is the relationship between the following compounds?
A. isotopes
B. constitutional isomers
C. the same structure
D. composed of different elements
E. no relationship
Answer: B
Learning Objective: 1.2 Describe structural theory of matter, molecular formula and
structural formula
Difficulty: Easy
6. What is the relationship between the following compounds?
A. resonance isomers
B. constitutional isomers
C. empirical isomers
D. There is no relationship
E. isotopes
Answer: B
Learning Objective: 1.2 Describe structural theory of matter, molecular formula and
structural formula
, Difficulty: Easy
7. Carbon is considered to be___________.
A. tetravalent
B. divalent
C. trivalent
D. monovalent
E. pentavalent
Answer: A
Learning Objective: 1.2 Describe structural theory of matter, molecular formula and
structural formula
Difficulty: Easy
8. Which of the following compounds are constitutional isomers of each other?
A. I and II
B. III and IV
C. I, II and IV
D. II, III and IV
E. I, II, and III
Answer: E
Learning Objective: 1.2 Describe structural theory of matter, molecular formula and
structural formula
Difficulty: Medium
9. Which of the following compounds are constitutional isomers of each other?