Chapter 2
1. What is the molecular formula for the following compound?
A. C2H6O
B. C4H6O
C. C4H10O
D. C2H4O
E. None of these
Answer: C
Learning Objective: 2.1 Convert molecular representations from one drawing style to
another, including Lewis structures, partially condensed structures, condensed
structures, and molecular formulas
Difficulty: Easy
2. Which of the following compounds have a molecular formula of C2H6O?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
E. Both I and III
,Answer: E
Learning Objective: 2.1 Convert molecular representations from one drawing style to
another, including Lewis structures, partially condensed structures, condensed
structures, and molecular formulas
Difficulty: Easy
3. Which of the following is the correct condensed structure for the following
compound?
,A. CH3CHCH3CH2OH
B. CH3CH2CH2OH
C. (CH3)2CHCH2OH
D. CH3CH2CH2OCH3
E. CH3CH3CHCH2OH
Answer: C
Learning Objective: 2.1 Convert molecular representations from one drawing style to
another, including Lewis structures, partially condensed structures, condensed
structures, and molecular formulas
Difficulty: Easy
4. Which of the following is the correct condensed structure for the following
compound?
A. CH3CHOHCH2CHClCH3
B. CH3CHOH(CH2)2CHClCH3
C. (CH3)2CHOHCH2CH2Cl
D. HOCH3CHCH2CH2CH3CHCl
E. CH3C2H4CH3OHCl
Answer: B
Learning Objective: 2.1 Convert molecular representations from one drawing style to
another, including Lewis structures, partially condensed structures, condensed
structures, and molecular formulas
Difficulty: Easy
5. Which of the following is the correct condensed structure for the following
compound?
, A. CH2=CH(CH2)3C(CH3)3
B. CH(CH2)4C(CH3)3
C. (CH3)2CH(CH2) 4CH3
D. CH2CH(CH2)3C(CH3)3
E. (CH)3(CH2)3C(CH3)3
Answer: A
Learning Objective: 2.1 Convert molecular representations from one drawing style to
another, including Lewis structures, partially condensed structures, condensed
structures, and molecular formulas
Difficulty: Medium
6. Which of the following is the correct condensed structure for the following
compound?
A. CH3C2(CH2)3C(CH3)3
B. CH3CC(CH2)3C(CH3)2CH3
C. (CH3)3C2(CH2)3CH3
D. CH3C≡C(CH2)3C(CH3)3
E. CH3CC(CH2)3C(CH3)3
Answer: D
Learning Objective: 2.1 Convert molecular representations from one drawing style to
another, including Lewis structures, partially condensed structures, condensed
structures, and molecular formulas
Difficulty: Medium