Master Organic Chemistry: Interactive Quizzes and Practice Questions

Question 1

Which factor contributes to the increased acidity of phenols compared to alcohols?

Accepted Answer

Resonance stabilization of the phenoxide ion

Answer

Greater polarity of the hydroxyl group in phenols

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Higher electronegativity of the carbon atom in phenols

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Increased solubility of phenols in water

Question 2

In organic chemistry, which reaction involves replacing an H atom in an aromatic ring with an electrophile?

Accepted Answer

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

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Electrophilic Addition

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Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution

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Free Radical Addition

Question 3

Compared to other organic compounds, how do phenols rank in terms of acidity?

Accepted Answer

Phenols are more acidic than alcohols but less acidic than carboxylic acids.

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Phenols are more acidic than carboxylic acids.

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Phenols are less acidic than water.

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Phenols are not acidic.

Question 4

Which reaction is an electrophilic aromatic substitution?

Accepted Answer

Benzene with Br2 and FeBr3

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Benzene with NaOH

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Benzene with H2SO4

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Benzene with KMnO4

Question 5

Which of these compounds has the most stable conjugate base and is therefore the most acidic?

Accepted Answer

Phenol

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Ethanol

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Acetic acid

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Methane

Question 6

Which reaction is most likely to proceed via an SN2 mechanism?

Accepted Answer

Secondary alkyl halide with a strong nucleophile

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Primary alkyl halide with a weak nucleophile

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Tertiary alkyl halide with a weak nucleophile

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Vinyl halide with a strong nucleophile

Question 7

Which reagent provides the most suitable reaction pathway for converting an alcohol to an alkyl halide?

Accepted Answer

Thionyl Chloride (SOCl2)

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Sodium Hydride (NaH)

Question 8

Which solvent is ideal for extracting an organic compound from an aqueous solution?

Accepted Answer

(B) Ethanol

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(A) Water

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(C) Hydrochloric acid

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(D) Sodium hydroxide

Question 9

Which catalyst is commonly employed in the hydrogenation of alkenes?

Accepted Answer

Raney nickel

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Sodium borohydride (NaBH4)

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Potassium permanganate (KMnO4)

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Sodium cyanide (NaCN)

Question 10

In a nucleophilic substitution reaction, which of the following reagents would be most effective in converting benzyl bromide (PhCH2Br) into benzyl alcohol (PhCH2OH)?

Accepted Answer

NaOH

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H2O

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NH3

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LiAlH4

Question 11

In the electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction of benzene with chlorine gas, which species acts as the electrophile, and where does the substitution occur on the benzene ring?

Accepted Answer

Electrophile: Cl2, Substitution: Ortho and para positions

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Electrophile: Cl+, Substitution: Any carbon atom

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Electrophile: H+, Substitution: Meta position

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Reaction requires sodium hydroxide

Question 12

In an esterification reaction, when aliphatic carboxylic acids react with alcohols in the presence of an acid catalyst, which product is predominantly formed?

Accepted Answer

Ester

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Amide

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Aldehyde

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Ketone

Question 13

Which of the following reagents is commonly used to generate carbenes?

Accepted Answer

Trimethylsilyldiazomethane [(CH3)3SiCHN2]

Answer

Sodium amide (NaNH2)

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Potassium tert-butoxide (t-BuOK)

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Lithium diisopropylamide (LDA)

Question 14

Which polymerization technique is primarily employed in the production of high-density polyethylene (HDPE)?

Accepted Answer

Ionic coordination polymerization (Ziegler-Natta polymerization)

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Free radical polymerization

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Condensation polymerization

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Ring-opening metathesis polymerization

Question 15

In heterocyclic aromatic compounds, what is the key factor influencing their distinct reactivity patterns compared to carbocyclic aromatic compounds?

Accepted Answer

Heteroatoms create unique reaction sites and alter electron distribution, affecting reactivity.

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Heteroatoms enhance aromaticity, increasing reactivity.

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Heterocyclic aromatic compounds are less stable than carbocyclic ones, leading to higher reactivity.

Question 16

In a typical condensation reaction, which of the following processes serves as the primary driving force for the formation of a new chemical bond between two molecules?

Accepted Answer

Elimination of a water molecule

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Addition of a proton

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Release of carbon dioxide

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Absorption of light energy

Question 17

In organic chemistry, what is the specific term for a reaction where an organometallic compound reacts with an electrophile, resulting in the formation of a new carbon-carbon bond?

Accepted Answer

Organometallic coupling

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Electrophilic addition

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Nucleophilic substitution

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Carbanion addition

Question 18

In an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction, what is the function of the electrophile?

Accepted Answer

It reacts with the aromatic ring by accepting an electron pair.

Answer

It reacts with the aromatic ring by donating an electron pair.

Question 19

Which compound is not an alkene?

Accepted Answer

Cyclopropane

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Ethene

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Propene

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1-Butene

Question 20

In the conversion of a carboxylic acid to an acyl chloride, which reagent is typically utilized?

Accepted Answer

Thionyl chloride

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Sodium hydroxide

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Sodium bicarbonate

Question 21

Which of the following compounds is an example of an organosulfur compound with a thioether functional group?

Accepted Answer

Dimethylsulfide

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Sodium sulfate

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Methyl mercaptan

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Carbon disulfide

Question 22

Which coupling reaction is an exception to the typical use of palladium catalysis?

Accepted Answer

Ullmann reaction

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Suzuki reaction

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Stille reaction

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Heck reaction

Question 23

Which carbocation is the most stable and explain the reason for its stability?

Accepted Answer

(CH3)3C+

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CH3+

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(CH3)2CH+

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CH2=CHCH2+

Question 24

Which of the following correctly compares the acidity of phenols, carboxylic acids, and alcohols?

Accepted Answer

Phenols are less acidic than carboxylic acids but more acidic than alcohols.

Answer

Phenols are more acidic than carboxylic acids.

Answer

Phenols are less acidic than alcohols but more acidic than carboxylic acids.

Question 25

Which functional group is characteristic of alkenes?

Accepted Answer

Carbon-carbon double bond (-C=C-)

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Alcohol (-OH)

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Carboxylic acid (-COOH)

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Amine (-NH2)

Question 26

The reaction of an alkene with hydrogen is called:

Accepted Answer

Addition

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Substitution

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Elimination

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Redox

Question 27

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

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sp3d

Question 28

Which of the following reactions would you use to synthesize an amide?

Accepted Answer

Gabriel synthesis

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Fischer esterification

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Williamson ether synthesis

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Sandmeyer reaction

Question 29

What is the mechanism of the SN2 reaction?

Accepted Answer

A single-step nucleophilic attack

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A two-step nucleophilic attack

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An electrophilic attack

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A radical attack

Question 30

What ring structure is formed during the biosynthesis of penicillin?

Accepted Answer

Thiazolidine ring

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Pyrrole ring

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Furan ring

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Thiophene ring

Question 31

What is the hybridization of the carbon in an sp2 hybridized orbital?

Accepted Answer

sp2

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sp

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sp3

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sp3d

Question 32

Which of the following reactions is an example of electrophilic aromatic substitution?

Accepted Answer

Nitration of benzene

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Addition of hydrogen to an alkene

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Hydrolysis of an ester

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Aldol condensation

Question 33

Which of the following molecules possesses chirality?

Accepted Answer

CH3CH(OH)CH3

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CH3CH2OH

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CH3CH2CH3

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CH3COCH3

Question 34

Which of the following techniques separates organic compounds based on their boiling points?

Accepted Answer

Distillation

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Chromatography

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Extraction

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Spectroscopy

Question 35

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

Accepted Answer

Decrease activation energy

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Increase activation energy

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Change reaction mechanism

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Prevent reaction from occurring

Question 36

Which of the following solvents has the highest polarity?

Accepted Answer

Water

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Hexane

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Dichloromethane

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Ethanol

Question 37

What is the hybridization of the nitrogen atom in pyridine?

Accepted Answer

sp2

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sp

Answer

sp3

Answer

sp3d

Question 38

What is the product of the following reaction:

CH3CH2CH2Br + NaOH ->

Accepted Answer

Ethanol (CH3CH2CH2OH)

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1-Bromopropane (CH3CH2CH2Br)

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Propene (CH3CH=CH2)

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Propanoic acid (CH3COOH)

Question 39

What is the hybridization of the carbon atom in the following molecule?

CH2=CH2

Accepted Answer

sp2

Answer

sp

Answer

sp3

Answer

sp3d

Question 40

Which of the following compounds is a chiral molecule?

Accepted Answer

1-Propanol (CH3CH(OH)CH3)

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Propane (CH3CH2CH3)

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Ethene (CH2=CH2)

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Acetic acid (CH3COOH)

Question 41

What is the mechanism of the following reaction?

CH3CH2Br + Mg ->

Accepted Answer

Substitution Nucleophilic unimolecular (SN1)

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Substitution Nucleophilic bimolecular (SN2)

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Elimination bimolecular (E2)

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Elimination unimolecular (E1)

Question 42

Which of the following compounds is a strong acid?

Accepted Answer

Sulfuric acid (H2SO4)

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Acetic acid (CH3COOH)

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Ammonia (NH3)

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Water (H2O)

Question 43

What is the major product of the following reaction?

CH3CH=CHCH2 + HBr ->

Accepted Answer

2-Bromobutane (CH3CH2CHBrCH3)

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1-Bromobutene (CH3CH=CHCH2Br)

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3-Bromobutene (CH3CHBrCH=CH2)

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1,2-Dibromoethane (CH2BrCH2CH=CH2)

Question 44

Which of the following functional groups has the highest priority according to the IUPAC rules for nomenclature?

Accepted Answer

Carboxylic acid

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Aldehyde

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Ketone

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Alcohol

Question 45

What is the hybridization of the carbon atom in the sp2 hybridized carbonyl group?

Accepted Answer

sp2

Answer

sp

Answer

sp3

Answer

sp3d

Question 46

What is the mechanism of the Diels-Alder reaction?

Accepted Answer

Concerted cycloaddition

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Electrophilic aromatic substitution

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Nucleophilic addition

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Radical addition

Question 47

Define mass spectrometry and outline its fundamental principles. Describe how it is used to determine the molecular weight, elemental composition, and structural features of organic molecules.

Accepted Answer

Mass spectrometry is an analytical technique that measures the mass-to-charge ratio of ions. It is used to identify, characterize, and quantify compounds in various fields, including organic chemistry.

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Mass spectrometry is only used to identify the molecular weight of organic compounds.

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Mass spectrometry is a destructive technique that requires large amounts of sample for analysis.

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Mass spectrometry is not used in drug discovery.

Question 48

Which functional group has the highest priority when assigning IUPAC names to organic compounds?

Accepted Answer

Carboxylic acid

Answer

Aldehyde

Answer

Ketone

Answer

Amide

Question 49

Which of the following molecules is not aromatic?

Accepted Answer

Cyclohexane

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Benzene

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Furan

Answer

Cyclopentene

Question 50

In which hybridization state is the carbon atom of a sp3 hybridized alkane?

Accepted Answer

sp3

Answer

sp

Answer

sp2

Answer

sp3d

Question 51

Which of the following reactions is commonly used to prepare alkenes?

Accepted Answer

Dehydration of alcohols

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Hydrolysis of esters

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Oxidation of aldehydes

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Reduction of ketones

Question 52

What is the product of the following reaction? 
 
 CH3CH=CH2 + H2O + H2SO4

Accepted Answer

CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3

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CH3CH2CH2CH2OH

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CH3CH(OH)CH=CH2

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CH2(OH)CH2CH=CH2

Question 53

What is the major product of the following reaction? 
 
 CH3CH2CH2Br + NaOH

Accepted Answer

CH3CH2CH2OH

Answer

CH3CH=CH2

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CH3CH2CH2Br

Answer

NaBr

Question 54

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of organic compounds?

Accepted Answer

They contain carbon atoms covalently bonded to hydrogen, and may also contain other elements such as oxygen, nitrogen, and halogens

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They do not react with other elements.

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They are highly soluble in water.

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They are generally non-flammable.

Question 55

Which of the following functional groups contains a carbon-oxygen double bond (C=O)?

Accepted Answer

Aldehyde

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Ether

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Alcohol

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Amine

Question 56

What type of reaction is the following: R-Br + OH- → R-OH + Br-

Accepted Answer

Nucleophilic substitution

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Electrophilic addition

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Elimination

Question 57

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

Accepted Answer

sp3

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sp2

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sp

Answer

sp3d

Question 58

What is the major product of the following reaction: CH3CH=CH2 + H2 →

Accepted Answer

CH3CH2CH3 (propane)

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CH3CH=CH2 (propene)

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CH3COOH (acetic acid)

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CH2=CHCH3 (propene)

Question 59

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

Accepted Answer

Benzene

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Propane

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Cyclohexane

Answer

Ethene

Question 60

Which of the following is a significant application of organic chemistry in drug discovery?

Accepted Answer

Designing and synthesizing new drug molecules with specific biological activities

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Analyzing drug metabolism

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Developing diagnostic tests

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Formulating drug delivery systems

Question 61

**Revised Question:** Which functional group is characteristic of an alkene?

Accepted Answer

**Revised Correct Option:** Carbon-carbon double bond

Answer

Hydroxyl group

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Amine group

Answer

Carboxylic acid group

Question 62

**Revised Question:** What is the hybridization state of the carbon atom in methane?

Accepted Answer

**Revised Correct Option:** sp³

Answer

sp

Answer

dsp³

Answer

**Revised Distractor:** sp²

Question 63

**Revised Question:** Which of the following reactions is an example of electrophilic aromatic substitution?

Accepted Answer

**Revised Correct Option:** Nitration of benzene

Answer

Addition of hydrogen to an alkene

Answer

Radical polymerization

Answer

Nucleophilic addition to a carbonyl group

Question 64

**Revised Question:** Predict the product of the following reaction:

CH3CH2CH=CH2 + HBr →

Accepted Answer

**Revised Correct Option:** CH3CH2CHBrCH3

Answer

CH2=CHCHBrCH3

Answer

CH3CHBrCH=CH2

Answer

CH3CH2CH2CH2Br