Organic Chemistry Learning Quizzes for Year 13 Secondary School Students

Question 1

What factors influence the acidity of organic compounds? Explain your answer using the concept of conjugate acid-base pairs and provide examples.

Accepted Answer

The more electronegative the atom bonded to hydrogen, the stronger the acid.

Accepted Answer

Resonance structures can stabilize the conjugate base, making the acid stronger.

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Acidity is determined only by the number of hydrogen atoms attached to carbon.

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The conjugate acid of a weak base is always a strong acid.

Question 2

How does infrared spectroscopy help identify and characterize organic functional groups? Give examples of functional groups and their corresponding IR absorptions.

Accepted Answer

IR spectroscopy detects specific bond vibrations, providing information about molecular structure and functional group identification.

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IR spectroscopy is limited to identifying functional groups with oxygen or nitrogen atoms.

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The IR absorption frequency of a functional group is unaffected by its molecular environment.

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IR spectroscopy is not useful for characterizing organic compounds due to limited structural information.

Question 3

Propose a step-by-step synthetic route to convert ethene (CH2=CH2) into 2-bromopropane (CH3CHBrCH3) using appropriate reagents and reactions. Clearly state each step.

Accepted Answer

1. Hydroboration-oxidation with BH3 followed by treatment with HBr

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1. Reaction with HCl followed by hydroboration-oxidation with BH3

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1. Ozonolysis followed by reduction with LiAlH4

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1. Catalytic hydrogenation followed by addition of HBr

Question 4

How do organic chemistry principles and techniques contribute to the research and development of new drugs?

Accepted Answer

Organic chemistry is used to design and create drug candidates with specific pharmacological properties.

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Organic chemistry techniques help analyze the structure and purity of drug candidates.

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Organic chemistry principles guide the improvement of drug properties like solubility, stability, and bioavailability.

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Organic chemistry has no role in the research and development of new drugs.

Question 5

What is the hybridization of the carbon atom in an alkene?

Accepted Answer

sp2

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sp

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sp3

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sp3d2

Question 6

What is the primary use of a Grignard reagent in organic synthesis?

Accepted Answer

As a nucleophile in nucleophilic addition reactions

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As an electrophile in electrophilic addition reactions

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As a catalyst in redox reactions

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As a protecting group for carbonyl compounds

Question 7

Which functional group is responsible for the characteristic pungent odor of aldehydes?

Accepted Answer

Aldehyde

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Carboxylic acid

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Alkane

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Ester

Question 8

What type of reaction occurs when a carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol in the presence of a strong acid catalyst?

Accepted Answer

Esterification reaction

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Addition reaction

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Elimination reaction

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Substitution reaction

Question 9

Which of the following compounds has the highest boiling point?

Accepted Answer

Ethanoic acid

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Pentane

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1-Butanol

Answer

Methylamine

Question 10

What is the major product of the reaction between propene and hydrogen bromide?

Accepted Answer

1-Bromopropane

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2-Bromopropane

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1,2-Dibromopropane

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Propane

Question 11

Which of the following molecules exhibits resonance?

Accepted Answer

Benzene

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Ethene

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Propane

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Methane

Question 12

Which of the following techniques is used to separate organic compounds based on their size and shape?

Accepted Answer

Chromatography

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Distillation

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Crystallization

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Extraction

Question 13

Which of the following compounds is an alkene?

Accepted Answer

Ethene (CH2=CH2)

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Ethanol (CH3CH2OH)

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Acetic acid (CH3COOH)

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Ethyl chloride (CH3CH2Cl)

Question 14

What functional group is present in carboxylic acids?

Accepted Answer

-COOH (carboxylic acid)

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-OH (alcohol)

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-CHO (aldehyde)

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-CO (ketone)

Question 15

Which type of reaction results in the addition of hydrogen to an alkene?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogenation

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Oxidation

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Reduction

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Polymerization

Question 16

Which compound exhibits resonance?

Accepted Answer

Benzene (C6H6)

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Ethene (C2H4)

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Propane (C3H8)

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Methane (CH4)

Question 17

What is the product formed when an alcohol reacts with a carboxylic acid?

Accepted Answer

Ester

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Ether

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Amide

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Ketone

Question 18

Which molecule is chiral?

Accepted Answer

(CH3)2CHOH (2-propanol)

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Ethanol (CH3CH2OH)

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Ethene (CH2=CH2)

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Acetic acid (CH3COOH)

Question 19

Which compound is an aromatic hydrocarbon?

Accepted Answer

Benzene (C6H6)

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Cyclohexane (C6H12)

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Ethene (C2H4)

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Propane (C3H8)

Question 20

What is the mechanism for electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions?

Accepted Answer

Electrophilic attack

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Nucleophilic attack

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Free radical attack

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Pericyclic reaction

Question 21

Which functional group is characteristic of an alkene?

Accepted Answer

-C=C- (Alkene)

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-OH (Alcohol)

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-COOH (Carboxylic acid)

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-NH2 (Amine)

Question 22

Which of the following compounds exhibits resonance?

Accepted Answer

Benzene

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Ethane

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Methane

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Propene

Question 23

Identify the major product formed in this SN2 reaction: CH3CH2Br + NaOH.

Accepted Answer

CH3CH2OH (Alcohol)

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CH2=CH2 (Alkene)

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CH3CH=CH2 (Alkene)

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NaOH (Base)

Question 24

What is the primary function of a reflux condenser in an organic chemistry experiment?

Accepted Answer

Prevents the loss of volatile products.

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Cools the reaction mixture.

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Heats the reaction mixture.

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Stirs the reaction mixture.

Question 25

Which of the following functional groups is characteristic of a carboxylic acid?

Accepted Answer

Carboxyl (-COOH)

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Alcohol (-OH)

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Amine (-NH2)

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Aldehyde (-CHO)

Question 26

What is the major product of the reaction between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid in the presence of an acid catalyst?

Accepted Answer

An ester

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An ether

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An amide

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A ketone

Question 27

Which of the following molecules exhibits optical isomerism?

Accepted Answer

2-Butene

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1-Butene

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2-Methylbutane

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Cyclohexane

Question 28

Which of the following is a nucleophile?

Accepted Answer

OH-

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H+

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CH3Br

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CH3CH2+

Question 29

What is the hybridization of the nitrogen atom in pyridine?

Accepted Answer

sp2

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sp

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sp3

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sp3d2

Question 30

Which of the following statements about aromatic compounds is true?

Accepted Answer

They are highly susceptible to electrophilic aromatic substitution.

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They readily undergo addition reactions.

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They contain an alternating single and double bond structure.

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They have a low degree of resonance stabilization.

Question 31

Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound with the molecular formula CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH2CH3?

Accepted Answer

2-methylpentane

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3-methylpentane

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2-ethylbutane

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3-ethylbutane

Question 32

What is the hybridization of the carbon atom in the double bond of the molecule CH2=CH2?

Accepted Answer

sp2

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sp

Answer

sp3

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sp3d

Question 33

Which of the following compounds is classified as an aromatic hydrocarbon?

Accepted Answer

Benzene

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Cyclohexane

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Propane

Answer

Ethene

Question 34

Which of the following reactions is used to synthesize amides from carboxylic acids?

Accepted Answer

Amide formation reaction

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Esterification reaction

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Halogenation reaction

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Aldol reaction

Question 35

What is the major product of the following reaction: CH3COOH + NH3?

Accepted Answer

CH3CONH2

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CH3CH2OH

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CH3COOCH3

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CH3NH2

Question 36

What type of reaction occurs when water adds to an alkene, such as CH3CH=CH2?

Accepted Answer

Addition

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Substitution

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Elimination

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Polymerization

Question 37

What is the major product of the following reaction: CH3CH=CH2 + HCl → ?

Accepted Answer

CH3CHClCH3

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CH3CH2CH2Cl

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CH2=CHCH2Cl

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CH3CH(Cl)CH2

Question 38

Which of the following compounds has the highest boiling point?

Accepted Answer

CH3CH2CH2CH2OH

Answer

CH3OH

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CH3CH2OH

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CH3CH2CH2OH

Question 39

What is the hybridization of the carbon atom in the following molecule: CH2=CH2?

Accepted Answer

sp2

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sp

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sp3

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sp3d

Question 40

Which of the following reactions is commonly used to synthesize esters?

Accepted Answer

Nucleophilic acyl substitution

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Electrophilic aromatic substitution

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Aldol condensation

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Claisen condensation

Question 41

What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the molecular formula (CH3)3CCOOH?

Accepted Answer

2,2-dimethylpropanoic acid

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2-methyl-2-propanol

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3,3-dimethylbutanoic acid

Answer

3-methyl-3-butanol

Question 42

Which of the following characteristics is NOT typical of organic compounds?

Accepted Answer

Low melting point

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Covalently bonded

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Contain carbon

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Insoluble in water

Question 43

What is the hybridization of the carbon atoms in the double bond of ethene?

Accepted Answer

sp2

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sp

Answer

sp3

Answer

sp3d

Question 44

Which of the following reactions is NOT an example of electrophilic addition?

Accepted Answer

Addition of NH3 to a ketone

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Addition of HBr to an alkene

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Addition of H2O to an alkene

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Addition of HCl to an alkyne

Question 45

Which compound is the strongest acid?

Accepted Answer

Ethanoic acid (CH3COOH)

Answer

Phenol (C6H5OH)

Answer

Methanol (CH3OH)

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Water (H2O)

Question 46

What is the IUPAC name for the following compound: CH3CH2CH(CH3)COOH?

Accepted Answer

2-Methylbutanoic acid

Answer

3-Methylbutanoic acid

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2-Ethylpropanoic acid

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3-Ethylpropanoic acid

Question 47

Which of the following polymers is biodegradable?

Accepted Answer

Polylactic acid

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Polyethylene

Answer

Polyvinyl chloride

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Polystyrene

Question 48

What is the reaction mechanism for the SN2 reaction?

Accepted Answer

Nucleophilic attack on the substrate with inversion of configuration

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Electrophilic attack on the substrate with retention of configuration

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Radical attack on the substrate with inversion of configuration

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Nucleophilic attack on the substrate with retention of configuration

Question 49

What is the primary purpose of using a reflux condenser in an organic reaction?

Accepted Answer

To prevent evaporation of volatile solvents

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To increase the reaction rate

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To lower the reaction temperature

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To remove impurities from the reaction mixture

Question 50

What is the correct IUPAC name for the compound CH3CH(OH)CH2CH3?

Accepted Answer

1-propanol

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2-propanol

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1-butanol

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2-butanol

Question 51

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

Accepted Answer

Addition of HBr to an alkene

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Addition of NaOH to an ester

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Substitution of a halogen atom with an -OH group

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Elimination of water from an alcohol

Question 52

What is the hybridization of the carbon atom in the carbonyl group of an aldehyde?

Accepted Answer

sp2

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sp

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sp3

Answer

sp3d

Question 53

Which of the following is a characteristic infrared absorption band for alkenes?

Accepted Answer

1650-1700 cm-1

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3300-3500 cm-1

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3000-3100 cm-1

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1200-1300 cm-1

Question 54

What is the major product of the following reaction? CH3CH=CH2 + Br2

Accepted Answer

1,2-dibromoethane

Answer

1,1-dibromoethane

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2,3-dibromopropane

Answer

1,3-dibromopropane

Question 55

Which of the following compounds is an aromatic hydrocarbon?

Accepted Answer

Benzene

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Cyclohexane

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Ethene

Answer

Propane

Question 56

What is the role of a catalyst in an organic reaction?

Accepted Answer

To increase the rate of the reaction without being consumed

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To decrease the rate of the reaction without being consumed

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To change the products of the reaction

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To prevent the reaction from occurring

Question 57

Which of the following compounds has the highest boiling point?

Accepted Answer

Ethanoic acid

Answer

Pentane

Answer

1-Butanol

Answer

Propanone

Question 58

What is the mechanism of the following reaction? CH3CH2Br + NaOH → CH3CH2OH + NaBr

Accepted Answer

Nucleophilic substitution

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Electrophilic substitution

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Free radical substitution

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Elimination

Question 59

Which of the following is a polymer?

Accepted Answer

Polyethylene

Answer

Methane

Answer

Ethanol

Answer

Sodium chloride

Question 60

In an alkene, what is the hybridization of its carbon atoms?

Accepted Answer

sp2

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sp

Answer

sp3

Answer

sp3d

Question 61

In IUPAC nomenclature, which functional group takes precedence over all others?

Accepted Answer

Carboxylic acid

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Alcohol

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Ketone

Answer

Alkene

Question 62

Which functional group characterises an alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Hydroxyl group (-OH)

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Carbonyl group (-CHO)

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Carboxyl group (-COOH)

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Amino group (-NH2)

Question 63

What is the hybridisation of the carbon atom in the carbonyl group of a ketone?

Accepted Answer

sp2

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sp

Answer

sp3

Answer

sp3d

Question 64

Which reaction type is used to produce alkenes from alkyl halides?

Accepted Answer

Elimination reaction

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Substitution reaction

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Addition reaction

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Condensation reaction