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(EXAM 1)
three physical properties shown below beside different alkane series. Which of the series is
(are) lister on the order of increase (lowest to highest) for the corresponding property?
a. density: C4H10 < C5H12 < C8H18
b. melting point: C8H18 < C5H12 < C4H10
c. biking point: C5H12 < C4H10 < C8H18
d. all are correctly ranked Answer: A; density, melting poing, and boiling point increase
as chain length increases
(exam 1) Draw the structural formula for 1-bromo-2,2-dimethylpropane. Answer: look at
question 2 on exam 1 for answer
(exam 1) What is a major difference between inorganic and organic compounds?
a. there are many more inorganic compounds than organic compounds
b. organic compounds contain carbon; few inorganic compounds do
c. organic compounds are never ionic
d. organic compounds tend to be more polar than inorganic compounds Answer: B
(exam 1) When the compound 1,2-dimethylcyclopropane has CH3 on both sides
pointing in the same direction, the compound is?
a. cis
b. trans
c. either cis or trans
d. neither cir nor trans Answer: A; only in a 3d shape can they be cis or trans
(exam 1) Isomers always have the same molecular formula.
a. true
b. false Answer: A; but different arrangements
(exam 1) What type of hybridization is associated with alkyne bonding?
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,a. sp
b. sp2
c. sp3
d. sp4 Answer: A; sp2 - alkene, sp3 - alkane
(exam 1) What conditions must be used to carry out the following reaction?
2CH3CH2CH2-OH ---> CH3CH2-O-CH2CH3 + H2O
a. H2SO4, 180C
b. H2SO4, 140C
c. HCl
d. NaOH Answer: B; 140 degrees-ether, 180 degrees-alkane
(exam 1) Which of the following will react with Tollens' reagent?
a. aldehyde
b. ketone
c. alcohol Answer: A
(exam 1) Which of the following compounds would you expect to be foul smelling?
a. CH3CH2CH2OH
b. CH3CH2CH2SH
c. CH3CH2CH2CH3
d. CH3CH2CH2CHO Answer: B; SH means thiol-thiols are smelly
(exam 1) Dehydration of an alcohol will produce a(n) ----.
a. alcohol
b. ether
c. alkene
d. carbonyl Answer: C
(exam 2) One feature of the fluid mosaic model of membrane structure is called the ----
a. lipid bilayer
b. hydrophilic sheet
c. pleated sheet
d. microfilament Answer: A
(exam 2) Which of the following correctly shows what is produced as a result of
increased oxidation of carbon?
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, a. alcohol > alkene > ketone > aldehyde
b. alcohol > aldehyde > ketone > carboxylic acid
c. alkene > alcohol > aldehyde > carboxylic acid
d. ketone > alcohol > carboxylic acid > aldehyde Answer: C
(exam 2) A polysaccharide containing beta(1-->4) lingages is ----
a. amylopectin
b. amylose
c. cellulose
d. glycogen Answer: C
(exam 2) The products of hydrolysis of a wax include a fatty acid and ----
a. a long chain alcohol
b. an ester
c. glycerol
d. more than one response is correct Answer: A
(exam 2) a functional group present in fats is a(n) ----
a. aldehyde
b. carboxylic acid
c. ester
d. alcohol Answer: C
(worksheet 1) list the following prefixes for 1 - 10 Answer: meth, eth, prop, but, pent,
hex, kept, oct, non, dec
(worksheet 7) Where will you find a -CHO group? Answer: aldehyde
(worksheet 7) Which OH group determines whether a sugar is D or L? Answer: the
penultimate carbon
(worksheet 7) What is a chiral carbon? Answer: C with 4 different things attached to it
(worksheet 7) What is an enantiomer? Answer: a mirror image
(worksheet 7) What is an anomeric carbon? Answer: carbon attached to 2 oxygens
(worksheet 7) Which direction do alpha and beta point? Answer: alpha - down
beta - batter UP
(exam 2 review) Which compound in the following pair would you expect to have the
higher
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(EXAM 1)
three physical properties shown below beside different alkane series. Which of the series is
(are) lister on the order of increase (lowest to highest) for the corresponding property?
a. density: C4H10 < C5H12 < C8H18
b. melting point: C8H18 < C5H12 < C4H10
c. biking point: C5H12 < C4H10 < C8H18
d. all are correctly ranked Answer: A; density, melting poing, and boiling point increase
as chain length increases
(exam 1) Draw the structural formula for 1-bromo-2,2-dimethylpropane. Answer: look at
question 2 on exam 1 for answer
(exam 1) What is a major difference between inorganic and organic compounds?
a. there are many more inorganic compounds than organic compounds
b. organic compounds contain carbon; few inorganic compounds do
c. organic compounds are never ionic
d. organic compounds tend to be more polar than inorganic compounds Answer: B
(exam 1) When the compound 1,2-dimethylcyclopropane has CH3 on both sides
pointing in the same direction, the compound is?
a. cis
b. trans
c. either cis or trans
d. neither cir nor trans Answer: A; only in a 3d shape can they be cis or trans
(exam 1) Isomers always have the same molecular formula.
a. true
b. false Answer: A; but different arrangements
(exam 1) What type of hybridization is associated with alkyne bonding?
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,a. sp
b. sp2
c. sp3
d. sp4 Answer: A; sp2 - alkene, sp3 - alkane
(exam 1) What conditions must be used to carry out the following reaction?
2CH3CH2CH2-OH ---> CH3CH2-O-CH2CH3 + H2O
a. H2SO4, 180C
b. H2SO4, 140C
c. HCl
d. NaOH Answer: B; 140 degrees-ether, 180 degrees-alkane
(exam 1) Which of the following will react with Tollens' reagent?
a. aldehyde
b. ketone
c. alcohol Answer: A
(exam 1) Which of the following compounds would you expect to be foul smelling?
a. CH3CH2CH2OH
b. CH3CH2CH2SH
c. CH3CH2CH2CH3
d. CH3CH2CH2CHO Answer: B; SH means thiol-thiols are smelly
(exam 1) Dehydration of an alcohol will produce a(n) ----.
a. alcohol
b. ether
c. alkene
d. carbonyl Answer: C
(exam 2) One feature of the fluid mosaic model of membrane structure is called the ----
a. lipid bilayer
b. hydrophilic sheet
c. pleated sheet
d. microfilament Answer: A
(exam 2) Which of the following correctly shows what is produced as a result of
increased oxidation of carbon?
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, a. alcohol > alkene > ketone > aldehyde
b. alcohol > aldehyde > ketone > carboxylic acid
c. alkene > alcohol > aldehyde > carboxylic acid
d. ketone > alcohol > carboxylic acid > aldehyde Answer: C
(exam 2) A polysaccharide containing beta(1-->4) lingages is ----
a. amylopectin
b. amylose
c. cellulose
d. glycogen Answer: C
(exam 2) The products of hydrolysis of a wax include a fatty acid and ----
a. a long chain alcohol
b. an ester
c. glycerol
d. more than one response is correct Answer: A
(exam 2) a functional group present in fats is a(n) ----
a. aldehyde
b. carboxylic acid
c. ester
d. alcohol Answer: C
(worksheet 1) list the following prefixes for 1 - 10 Answer: meth, eth, prop, but, pent,
hex, kept, oct, non, dec
(worksheet 7) Where will you find a -CHO group? Answer: aldehyde
(worksheet 7) Which OH group determines whether a sugar is D or L? Answer: the
penultimate carbon
(worksheet 7) What is a chiral carbon? Answer: C with 4 different things attached to it
(worksheet 7) What is an enantiomer? Answer: a mirror image
(worksheet 7) What is an anomeric carbon? Answer: carbon attached to 2 oxygens
(worksheet 7) Which direction do alpha and beta point? Answer: alpha - down
beta - batter UP
(exam 2 review) Which compound in the following pair would you expect to have the
higher
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