Question 1

Which functional groups are present in molecule (a) of the first image?

Accepted Answer

Aromatic and carboxyl (carboxylic acid)

Question 2

Identify the functional groups in molecule (b) of the first image.

Accepted Answer

Alkene and alkyne

Question 3

Which functional groups are present in molecule (a) of the second image?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol and ketone

Question 4

In molecule (b) of the second image, which carbon is a chiral center?

Accepted Answer

The carbon bonded to the OH group

Question 5

Which molecule from the first image contains an aromatic ring?

Accepted Answer

Only molecule (a)

Question 6

Which functional group is present in both molecules (a) and (b) of the second image?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol

Question 7

Which molecule from the second image contains a ketone functional group?

Accepted Answer

Molecule (a)

Question 8

Which molecule from the first image contains an alkyne functional group?

Accepted Answer

Molecule (b)

Question 9

Which functional group is NOT present in any of the molecules shown in the images?

Accepted Answer

Amine

Question 10

Which molecule from the second image is most likely to be optically active?

Accepted Answer

Molecule (b)

Question 11

Which functional group is responsible for acidic properties in molecule (a) of the first image?

Accepted Answer

Carboxyl (carboxylic acid)

Question 12

Which molecule from the first image contains both a double bond and a triple bond?

Accepted Answer

Molecule (b)

Question 13

Which functional group is present in molecule (a) of the second image that is NOT present in molecule (b)?

Accepted Answer

Ketone

Question 14

Which molecule from the second image contains a secondary alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Molecule (b)

Question 15

Which functional group is present in molecule (a) of the first image that is NOT present in molecule (b)?

Accepted Answer

Carboxyl (carboxylic acid)

Question 16

Which molecule from the first image is most likely to be soluble in water due to its functional group?

Accepted Answer

Molecule (a)

Question 17

Which molecule from the second image contains a ring structure?

Accepted Answer

Molecule (a)

Question 18

Which functional group is present in molecule (b) of the second image that is NOT present in molecule (a)?

Accepted Answer

Secondary alcohol

Question 19

Which molecule from the first image contains a benzene ring?

Accepted Answer

Molecule (a)

Question 20

Which molecule from the second image contains both an alcohol and a ketone functional group?

Accepted Answer

Molecule (a)

Functional Groups and Chiral Centers in Organic Molecules

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