Carbon Compounds and Organic Molecules Quiz

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Which functional group is present in alcohols?

Carboxyl

Hydroxyl

Aldehyde

Amino

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of organic compounds?

They contain carbon atoms.

They are typically flammable.

They are only found in living organisms.

They can form long chains or rings.

Which functional group is present in carboxylic acids?

Hydroxyl

Carbonyl

Carboxyl

Amino

What is the name of the simplest alkene?

Ethane

Ethene

Methane

Methene

What is the functional group present in aldehydes?

Carboxyl

Hydroxyl

Alkene

Aldehyde

Which type of bond holds the atoms within a molecule of methane (CH4) together?

Ionic bond

Covalent bond

Hydrogen bond

Van der Waals forces

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What is the general formula for alkanes?

CnH2n+2

CnH2n

CnH2n-2

CnHn

Which of the following is NOT a type of isomerism found in organic compounds?

Structural isomerism

Geometric isomerism

Optical isomerism

Cis-trans isomerism

What is the functional group present in ketones?

Hydroxyl

Carboxyl

Aldehyde

Carbonyl

#10

What is the IUPAC name of CH3CH2CH2CH2OH?

Methanol

Butanol

Ethanol

Propanol

#11

Which of the following is a property of aromatic compounds?

They have alternating single and double bonds.

They are highly reactive.

They are exclusively synthesized in laboratories.

They often have pleasant odors.

#12

Which of the following compounds is considered aromatic?

Ethanol

Cyclohexane

Benzene

Acetylene

#13

Which of the following is NOT a type of organic reaction?

Substitution

Addition

Reduction

Hydration

1 answered

#14

What is the IUPAC name of CH3COOH?

Methanol

Ethanol

Acetic acid

Propanol

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#15

Which of the following is a property of alcohols?

They are typically acidic.

They are miscible with water in all proportions.

They do not participate in oxidation reactions.

They have a characteristic carbonyl group.

Carbon Compounds and Organic Molecules Quiz

Which functional group is present in alcohols?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of organic compounds?

Which functional group is present in carboxylic acids?

What is the name of the simplest alkene?

What is the functional group present in aldehydes?

Which type of bond holds the atoms within a molecule of methane (CH4) together?

What is the general formula for alkanes?

Which of the following is NOT a type of isomerism found in organic compounds?

What is the functional group present in ketones?

What is the IUPAC name of CH3CH2CH2CH2OH?

Which of the following is a property of aromatic compounds?

Which of the following compounds is considered aromatic?

Which of the following is NOT a type of organic reaction?

What is the IUPAC name of CH3COOH?

Which of the following is a property of alcohols?

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