Organic Chemistry I: Final Exam
(Chapters 1-9)
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Question 1
Which of the statements below accurately describe(s) alkanes?
A.) Alkanes are hydrocarbons which contain only single bonds.
B.) Alkanes belong to the class of unsaturated hydrocarbons.
C.) Alkanes are the simplest and least reactive class of organic compounds.
Correct Answer
Alkanes are hydrocarbons which contain only single bonds.
Alkanes are the simplest and least reactive class of organic compounds.
Question 2
Which of the following types of hydrocarbons is (are) saturated?
Correct Answer
Alkanes
Question 3
If a hydrocarbon has no double or triple bonds, it is said to be ______________.
Correct Answer
Saturated
Question 4
Straight-chain alkanes are also called ____________.
Correct Answer
n-alkanes
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,Question 5
The structure below is a potent analgesic agent (pain reliever). How many secondary carbons are in this structure?
Correct Answer
2
Question 6
If an acyclic alkane hydrocarbon contains n carbon atoms, how many hydrogen atoms must it also contain?
Correct Answer
2n + 2
Question 7
A series of compounds, like the n-alkanes, that differ only by the number of -CH2- groups, is called a(n) _____________series.
Correct Answer
Homologous
Question 8
A bicyclic alkane contains 12 carbon atoms. How many hydrogen atoms does it contain?
Correct Answer
22
Question 9
How many methylene groups are present in 2,4-dimethylhexane?
Correct Answer
2
Question 10
Triacontane is an unbranched alkane that contains 30 carbon atoms in each molecule. How many hydrogen atoms are
present in each molecule of triacontane?
Correct Answer
62
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,Question 11
How many secondary (2º) carbons are found in 5-ethyl-3,3,4-trimethylheptane?
Correct Answer
3
Question 12
Provide an acceptable name for (CH3CH2CH2)3CH
Correct Answer
4-propylheptane
Question 13
Provide the name of the compound below.
Correct Answer
3-fluoro-2,2-dimethylhexane
Question 14
Provide the name of the compound below.
Correct Answer
2,3,6,7-tetramethylnonane
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, Question 15
Provide an acceptable name for the alkane shown below.
CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3
Correct Answer
Hexane or n-hexane
Question 16
Provide an acceptable name for the alkane shown below.
Correct Answer
2,5-dimethylheptane
Question 17
Draw an acceptable structure for 4-tert-butyloctane.
Correct Answer
Look at picture
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(Chapters 1-9)
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Key Solutions
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Question 1
Which of the statements below accurately describe(s) alkanes?
A.) Alkanes are hydrocarbons which contain only single bonds.
B.) Alkanes belong to the class of unsaturated hydrocarbons.
C.) Alkanes are the simplest and least reactive class of organic compounds.
Correct Answer
Alkanes are hydrocarbons which contain only single bonds.
Alkanes are the simplest and least reactive class of organic compounds.
Question 2
Which of the following types of hydrocarbons is (are) saturated?
Correct Answer
Alkanes
Question 3
If a hydrocarbon has no double or triple bonds, it is said to be ______________.
Correct Answer
Saturated
Question 4
Straight-chain alkanes are also called ____________.
Correct Answer
n-alkanes
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,Question 5
The structure below is a potent analgesic agent (pain reliever). How many secondary carbons are in this structure?
Correct Answer
2
Question 6
If an acyclic alkane hydrocarbon contains n carbon atoms, how many hydrogen atoms must it also contain?
Correct Answer
2n + 2
Question 7
A series of compounds, like the n-alkanes, that differ only by the number of -CH2- groups, is called a(n) _____________series.
Correct Answer
Homologous
Question 8
A bicyclic alkane contains 12 carbon atoms. How many hydrogen atoms does it contain?
Correct Answer
22
Question 9
How many methylene groups are present in 2,4-dimethylhexane?
Correct Answer
2
Question 10
Triacontane is an unbranched alkane that contains 30 carbon atoms in each molecule. How many hydrogen atoms are
present in each molecule of triacontane?
Correct Answer
62
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,Question 11
How many secondary (2º) carbons are found in 5-ethyl-3,3,4-trimethylheptane?
Correct Answer
3
Question 12
Provide an acceptable name for (CH3CH2CH2)3CH
Correct Answer
4-propylheptane
Question 13
Provide the name of the compound below.
Correct Answer
3-fluoro-2,2-dimethylhexane
Question 14
Provide the name of the compound below.
Correct Answer
2,3,6,7-tetramethylnonane
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, Question 15
Provide an acceptable name for the alkane shown below.
CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3
Correct Answer
Hexane or n-hexane
Question 16
Provide an acceptable name for the alkane shown below.
Correct Answer
2,5-dimethylheptane
Question 17
Draw an acceptable structure for 4-tert-butyloctane.
Correct Answer
Look at picture
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