Question 1

Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound with the structure:

$$\mathrm{CH_3$-CH_2$-CH(CH_3$)-CH_2$-CH_3$}$$?

Accepted Answer

2-methylpentane

Question 2

What is the condensed structural formula for 2,3-dimethylhexane?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{CH_3$-CH(CH_3$)-CH(CH_3$)-CH_2$-CH_2$-CH_3$}$$

Question 3

For an alkane with 7 carbon atoms, how many hydrogen atoms does it contain?

Accepted Answer

20

Question 4

Which general formula represents alkanes?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{C_nH_{2n+2}}$$

Question 5

If an alkene contains 5 carbon atoms, how many hydrogen atoms does it have?

Accepted Answer

12

Question 6

Which of the following functional groups is present in the compound $$\mathrm{CH_3CH_2OH}$$?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol

Question 7

What is the functional group in the compound $$\mathrm{CH_3CH_2Cl}$$?

Accepted Answer

Halide

Question 8

Which structure represents an alkyne?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{C \equiv C}$$

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a phenol?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{Ar-OH}$$

Question 10

A compound has the formula $$\mathrm{C_4H_{10}}. $$What type of hydrocarbon is it?

Accepted Answer

Alkane

Question 11

Which of the following compounds contains an ether functional group?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{CH_3OCH_3}$$

Question 12

What is the IUPAC name for the compound $$\mathrm{CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_2CH_3}$$?

Accepted Answer

Pentane

Question 13

Which of the following is the correct general formula for alkynes?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{C_nH_{2n-2}}$$

Question 14

A molecule contains the functional group $$\mathrm{R-NH_2$}. $$What class of compound is this?

Accepted Answer

Amine

Question 15

Which of the following is a saturated hydrocarbon?

Accepted Answer

Alkane

Question 16

If an alkene has 8 carbon atoms, how many hydrogen atoms does it contain?

Accepted Answer

16

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct condensed formula for 2-methylbutane?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{CH_3$-CH(CH_3$)-CH_2$-CH_3$}$$

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a functional group listed in the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Carboxylic acid

Question 19

Which of the following structures represents an aromatic alcohol?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{Ar-OH}$$

Question 20

A compound with the formula $$\mathrm{C_5H_{12}} is $$most likely which type of hydrocarbon?

Accepted Answer

Alkane

Alkanes, Alkene/Alkyne Nomenclature, and Functional Groups

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