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students just before it; anxiety is contagious.
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of student’s knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts of organic chemistry.
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Remember that the multiple choice questions :
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1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of organic compounds?
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(a) Theyusuallyhave low meltingpoints.
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(d) Bonds whichbind the atoms together are nearlyalways ionic.
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2. The element least likelyto be found inanorganic compound is
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(a) oxygen
(b) sulfur
(c) nitrogen
(d) silicon
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(b) Fermentation
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(d) Atmosphere
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(b) two σ bonds, four π bonds
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• Read the directions carefully f f f
• Know if you are penalized for guessing f f f f f f
• Answer easy questions first f f f
Answering options : f f
• Improve your odds, think critically f f f f
• Hide the options, read the stem, and try to answer
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Select the optionthat most closelymatches your answer
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• Read the stem with each option f f f f f
Treat eachoption as a true-false question, and choose the “most true”
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Strategies to answer difficult questions : f f f f f
• Eliminate options you know to be incorrect f f f f f f
• Question options that are totally unfamiliar to you f f f f f f f
• Question options that contain negative or absolute words f f f f f f f
• “All of the above” f f f
If you know two of the three options seem correct, “all of the above” is a strong
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• Number answers : f f
Toss out the highand low and consider the middle range numbers
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• “Look alike options” f f
Probably one is correct; choose the best but eliminate choices that f f f f f f f f f f
mean basically the same thing, and thus cancel each other out
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• Echo options : f f
If two options are opposite each other , chances are one of themis correct
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• If two alternatives seem correct,
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thenrefer to the stemto find your best answer
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• Always guess when there is no penalty f f f f f f
for guessingor youcaneliminate options
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• Don’t guess if you are penalized
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for guessingand if youhave no basis for your choice
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• Don’t change your answer f f f
unless youare sure of the correction
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When taking a test you are demonstrating your ability to understand your course
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material. Successful test taking avoids carelessness. Stay relaxed and confident.
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Remind yourself that you are well-prepared and going to do well. If you find yourself
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anxious, take several slow, deep breaths to relax. Don’t talk about the tests to other
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students just before it; anxiety is contagious.
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This unit includes 1000 multiple choice questions. The purpose is to assess the breadth
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of student’s knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts of organic chemistry.
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Remember that the multiple choice questions :
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1. are not simply definitions. f f f
2. require application of recalled information, not simple recall. f f f f f f f
3. require fine distinctions between correct and nearly-correct statements. f f f f f f f
4. emphasize conceptual understanding f f
These questions have been especially designed to cover all the important concepts
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of organic chemistry. Solve themcarefully. You will be glad that you did !
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1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of organic compounds?
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(a) Theyusuallyhave low meltingpoints.
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(b) They usually are only slightly soluble or insoluble in water.
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(c) If water soluble they seldomconduct an electric current.
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(d) Bonds whichbind the atoms together are nearlyalways ionic.
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Answer. (d) f
2. The element least likelyto be found inanorganic compound is
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(a) oxygen
(b) sulfur
(c) nitrogen
(d) silicon
Answer. (d) f
3. One of the major sources oforganic compounds is
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, (a) Natural gas f
(b) Fermentation
(c) Sea water f
(d) Atmosphere
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(a) bond with other carbon atoms f f f f
(b) formdouble and triple bonds
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(c) exist inplant and animal form
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(d) formbonds inits ground state
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Answer. (a) f
5. In stable organic compounds, carbon will always form
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(a) 2 bonds
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(b) 4 bonds
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(c) 3 bonds
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(d) 5 bonds
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6. Carbon-carbon double bonds consist of : f f f f f
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(b) two σ bonds, one π bond
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(c) one σ bond, two π bonds
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(d) two σ bonds, two π bonds
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(b) two σ bonds, four π bonds
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(c) three σ bonds, two π bonds f f f f f
(d) one σ bond, four π bonds
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(c) six σ bonds and three π bonds
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