Structure and Bonding in Organic Chemistry: Master the Fundamentals

Question 1

Which hybridization of a central atom typically results in a tetrahedral shape for the molecule?

Accepted Answer

sp3

Answer

sp

Answer

sp2

Answer

sp3d

Question 2

According to IUPAC nomenclature, what is the correct name for the compound CH3CH(OH)CH2CH3?

Accepted Answer

2-Methyl-1-propanol

Answer

1-Butanol

Answer

2-Butanol

Answer

3-Methyl-2-propanol

Question 3

Which of the following compounds exhibits chirality?

Accepted Answer

CH3CH(OH)CH3

Answer

CH3CH2OH

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CH3CH2CH3

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CH3COOH

Question 4

Which conformation of ethane is the most stable?

Accepted Answer

Staggered

Answer

Eclipsed

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Anti

Answer

Gauche

Question 5

In the resonance structures of benzene, which of the following is true about the relative contributions to the resonance hybrid?

Accepted Answer

All resonance structures contribute equally.

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Structure 1 is the major contributor.

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Structure 2 is the major contributor.

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Structure 3 is the major contributor.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of an intermolecular force?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen bonding

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Ionic bonding

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Covalent bonding

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Metallic bonding

Question 7

Identify the functional group among the options that contains a carbonyl group:

Accepted Answer

Ketone

Answer

Alcohol

Answer

Amine

Answer

Ether

Question 8

Which molecule exhibits aromatic properties?

Accepted Answer

Benzene

Answer

Cyclohexane

Answer

Ethene

Answer

Propane

Question 9

Which hybridization of the carbon atom in CH2O results in the most stable molecular structure?

Accepted Answer

sp2 hybridization

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sp hybridization

Answer

sp3 hybridization

Question 10

Which factor does NOT influence the stability of a resonance hybrid?

Accepted Answer

Type of hybrid orbitals involved

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Number of resonance structures

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Relative energies of resonance structures

Answer

Delocalization of resonance electrons

Question 11

Which hybridization type describes the carbon atom in methane?

Accepted Answer

sp3

Answer

sp

Answer

sp2

Answer

sp3d

Question 12

Which molecule exhibits resonance?

Accepted Answer

Benzene

Answer

Ethane

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Methanol

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Propane

Question 13

Which characteristic defines enantiomers?

Accepted Answer

They are non-superimposable mirror images of each other.

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They have identical physical properties.

Answer

They have different chemical reactivity.

Answer

They are always solids at room temperature.

Question 14

How does resonance influence bond lengths within a molecule?

Accepted Answer

Resonance equalizes bond lengths between atoms involved in resonance.

Answer

Resonance lengthens bonds in all resonating structures.

Answer

Resonance shortens bonds in all resonating structures.

Question 15

What is the hybridization of the carbon atom in the central carbon-carbon double bond of CH3CH=CH2?

Accepted Answer

sp2

Answer

sp

Answer

sp3

Question 16

Which of the following molecules is chiral?

Accepted Answer

(R)-2-butanol

Answer

1,2-Dichloroethane

Answer

Methane

Answer

Ethanol

Question 17

Which of the following intermolecular forces is the weakest?

Accepted Answer

London dispersion forces

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Hydrogen bonding

Answer

Ion-dipole interactions

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Dipole-dipole interactions

Question 18

Which of the following reactions is an example of an electrophilic addition?

Accepted Answer

Reaction of an alkene with hydrogen bromide

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Reaction of an alcohol with an acid

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Reaction of an aldehyde with a Grignard reagent

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Reaction of an alkyl halide with a base

Question 19

What is the hybridization of the carbon atom that is double-bonded to the oxygen atom in formaldehyde (CH2O)?

Accepted Answer

sp2

Answer

sp3

Answer

sp3d

Answer

sp

Question 20

What is the hybridization state of the carbon atom in methane (CH4)?

Accepted Answer

sp3 hybridization

Answer

sp hybridization

Answer

sp2 hybridization

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No hybridization

Question 21

Which of the following molecules exhibits resonance, resulting in delocalized electrons?

Accepted Answer

Benzene

Answer

Water

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Methanol

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Ethane

Question 22

What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the following structure: CH3CH2CH2CH2OH?

Accepted Answer

Butan-1-ol

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Butan-2-ol

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Propan-1-ol

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Pentanol

Question 23

Which functional group is defined by a carbonyl group (C=O) directly bonded to a hydrogen atom?

Accepted Answer

Aldehyde

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Ester

Answer

Ketone

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Carboxylic acid

Question 24

What is the approximate bond angle in a molecule with sp3 hybridization?

Accepted Answer

109.5 degrees

Answer

90 degrees

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180 degrees

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120 degrees

Question 25

Which of the following molecules is considered aromatic based on Hückel's rule?

Accepted Answer

Pyridine

Answer

Cyclopentane

Answer

Cycloheptane

Answer

Cyclohexane

Question 26

What type of isomerism is exhibited by the following pair of molecules: CH3CH2CH2CH3 and CH3CH(CH3)CH3?

Accepted Answer

Chain isomerism

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Positional isomerism

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Geometric isomerism

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Functional group isomerism

Question 27

How do sigma (σ) and pi (π) bonds differ in their formation?

Accepted Answer

Sigma bonds are formed by the overlap of atomic orbitals along the internuclear axis, while pi bonds are formed by the overlap of atomic orbitals above and below the internuclear axis.

Answer

Sigma bonds are formed between s orbitals, while pi bonds are formed between p orbitals.

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Sigma bonds involve the sharing of two electrons, while pi bonds involve the sharing of four electrons.

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Sigma bonds are weaker than pi bonds.

Question 28

Which of the following molecules has a tetrahedral shape according to VSEPR theory?

Accepted Answer

Methane (CH4)

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Ammonia (NH3)

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Carbon dioxide (CO2)

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Water (H2O)

Question 29

What is the major product of the reaction between ethene (CH2=CH2) and hydrogen bromide (HBr)?

Accepted Answer

Bromoethane (CH3CH2Br)

Answer

1-bromo-1-ethanol (CH2BrCH2OH)

Answer

Ethane (CH3CH3)

Answer

1,2-dibromoethane (CH2BrCH2Br)