General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, 3e (Timberlake)

Chapter 11

1
Introduction to Organic Chemistry: Alkanes

11.1

2
Multiple-Choice Questions

1)

3
Compounds that have the same molecular formula but different arrangements of atoms
are called
A)

4
isomers.
B)

5
isotopes.
C)

6
indicators.
D)

7
isozymes.
E)

8
isometrics.
Answe
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A

2)

10
Which of the following is true of nonane, C9H20, which has a density of 0.79 g/mL,
melts at -51 °C, and boils at 157 °C?
A)

11
Nonane is soluble in water.
B)

12
Nonane is a gas at room temperature.
C)

13
Nonane is a solid at room temperature.
D)

14
Nonane does not undergo combustion.
E)

15
Nonane floats on the surface of water.
Answe
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E

3)

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A formula that shows the arrangement of all bonds in a molecule is called a(n)
A)

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molecular formula.
B)

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complete structural formula.
C)

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condensed structural formula.
D)

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condensed molecular formula.
E)

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isomeric formula.
Answe
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B

4)

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In the three-dimensional structure of methane, CH4, the hydrogen atoms attached to a
carbon atom are aligned
A)

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in a straight line.
B)

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at the corners of a square.
C)

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at the corners of a tetrahedron.
D)

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at the corners of a rectangle.
E)

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at the corners of a cube.
Answe
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C

5)

31
Which one of the following is NOT an organic substance?
A)

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an antibiotic
B)

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nylon
C)

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coal
D)

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silk
E)

36
salt, sodium chloride
Answe
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E

38
6)

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A hydrocarbon contains only the elements
A)

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hydrogen and oxygen.
B)

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carbon and oxygen.
C)

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carbon and hydrogen.
D)

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carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
E)

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carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen.
Answe
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C

7)

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The functional group contained in the compound CH3CH2OH is a(n)
A)

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aldehyde.
B)

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alkene.
C)

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alcohol.
D)

50
ketone.
E)

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ether.
Answe
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C

8)

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What type of compound is CH3CH2CH2Cl?
A)

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alkane
B)

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branched alkane
C)

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cycloalkane
D)

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haloalkane
E)

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isomer
Answe
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D

9)

60
What type of compound is CH3-CH2-CH3?
A)

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alkane
B)

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branched alkane
C)

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cycloalkane
D)

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haloalkane
E)

65
isomer
Answe
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A

10)

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What is the name of this compound?

Cl
|
CH3-CH – CH2- CH2 - Cl?

A)

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1,1-dichlorobutane
B)

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1,2,-dichlorobutane
C)

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1,3-dichlorobutane
D)

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1,4-dichlorobutane
E)

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dichlorobutane
Answe
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C

74
11)

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The special feature that determines the family name and chemical reactivity of the
organic compound it is found in is called a(n)
A)

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functional group.
B)

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organic compound.
C)

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identifying group.
D)

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ionic bond.
E)

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covalent bond.
Answe
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A

12)

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VSEPR theory predicts that simple carbon compounds will form bonds that are
A)

83
as far apart as possible.
B)

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as close together as possible.
C)

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arranged in a straight line.
D)

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pointed to the corners of a cube.
E)

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pointed to the corners of a triangle.
Answe
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A

13)

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A molecule containing a carbon atom bonded to four chlorine atoms has the shape of a
A)

90
triangle.
B)

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rhombus.
C)

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square.
D)

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cube.
E)

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tetrahedron.
Answe
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E

14)

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The bond angles of tetravalent carbon are all approximately
A)

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90°
B)

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109.5°
C)

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60°
D)

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99.5°
E)

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45°
Answe
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B

15)

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As carbon bonds with atoms of increasingly higher electronegativities, the polarity of
the bond
A)

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decreases.
B)

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increases.
C)

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stays the same.
D)

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reverses.
E)

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becomes inverted.
Answe
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B

16)

110
Carbon tetrachloride has a polar C-Cl bond. What is the overall polarity of the carbon
tetrachloride molecule?
A)

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weakly polar
B)

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strongly polar
C)

113
reversed polarity
D)

114
nonpolar
E)

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inverse polarity
Answe
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D

117
17)

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Which of the following is NOT typical of most organic compounds?
A)

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high melting point
B)

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poor solubility in water
C)

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low boiling point
D)

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covalent bonding
E)

123
high flammability
Answe
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A

18)

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A functional group is a certain group of atoms that
A)

126
increases water solubility.
B)

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reacts in a predictable way whenever present.
C)

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changes the color of the molecule whenever present.
D)

129
always contains oxygen or nitrogen.
E)

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never contains a halogen.
Answe
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B

19)

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An alkene is always a carbon compound that contains a __________ bond.
A)

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single
B)

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double
C)

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triple
D)

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aromatic
E)

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hydrogen
Answe
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B

20)

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An alkyne is always a carbon compound that contains a __________ bond.
A)

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single
B)

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double
C)

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triple
D)

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aromatic
E)

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hydrogen
Answe
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C

21)

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The functional group contained in the compound CH3CHO is a(n)
A)

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aldehyde.
B)

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alkene.
C)

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alcohol.
D)

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ketone.
E)

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ether.
Answe
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A

22)

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The functional group contained in the compound is a(n)
A)

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aldehyde.
B)

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alkene.
C)

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alcohol.
D)

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ketone.
E)

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ether.
Answe
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A

160
23)

161
The functional group contained in the compound (CH3CH3)2O is a(n)
A)

162
aldehyde.
B)

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alkene.
C)

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alcohol.
D)

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ketone.
E)

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ether.
Answe
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E

24)

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The functional group contained in the compound CH3-CH2-O-CH2-CH3 is a(n)
A)

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aldehyde.
B)

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alkene.
C)

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alcohol.
D)

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ketone.
E)

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ether.
Answe
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E

25)

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The functional group contained in the compound CH3CH2CH=CHCH3 is a(n)
A)

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aldehyde.
B)

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alkene.
C)

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alcohol.
D)

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ketone.
E)

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ether.
Answe
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B

26)

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The functional group contained in the compound CH3CH2COOCH3 is a(n)
A)

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thiol.
B)

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carboxylic acid.
C)

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amine.
D)

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ester.
E)

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amide.
Answe
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D

27)

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The functional group contained in the compound CH3CH2SH is a(n)
A)

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thiol.
B)

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carboxylic acid.
C)

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amine.
D)

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ester.
E)

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amide.
Answe
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A

28)

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The functional group contained in the compound CH3CH2COOH is a(n)
A)

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thiol.
B)

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carboxylic acid.
C)

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amine.
D)

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ester.
E)

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amide.
Answe
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B

203
29)

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The functional group contained in the compound CH3CH2CONH2 is a(n)
A)

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thiol.
B)

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carboxylic acid.
C)

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amine.
D)

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ester.
E)

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amide.
Answe
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E

30)

211
The functional group(s) contained in the compound shown below is (are)

A)

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an amine.
B)

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an aromatic.
C)

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an amide.
D)

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an amine and an aromatic.
E)

216
an amide and an aromatic.
Answe
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D

31)

218
The functional group contained in the compound is a(n)
A)

219
thiol.
B)

220
carboxylic acid.
C)

221
amine.
D)

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ester.
E)

223
amide.
Answe
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E

32)

225
The functional group contained in the compound is a(n)
A)

226
thiol.
B)

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carboxylic acid.
C)

228
amine.
D)

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ester.
E)

230
amide.
Answe
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D

33)

232
The functional group contained in the compound is a(n)
A)

233
thiol.
B)

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carboxylic acid.
C)

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amine.
D)

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ester.
E)

237
amide.
Answe
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B

239
34)

240
The functional group contained in the compound CH3CH2NH2 is a(n)
A)

241
thiol.
B)

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carboxylic acid.
C)

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amine.
D)

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ester.
E)

245
amide.
Answe
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C

35)

247
Isomers are molecules that share the same formula and have
A)

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a different shape to the molecule.
B)

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the same arrangement of atoms within the molecule.
C)

250
a different arrangement of atoms within the molecule.
D)

251
identical boiling points.
E)

252
the same shape in each molecule.
Answe
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C

36)

254
Organic chemistry is the study of the chemistry of compounds of
A)

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oxygen.
B)

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hydrogen.
C)

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living things.
D)

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polymers.
E)

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carbon.
Answe
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E

37)

261
How does a molecule of a vitamin synthesized in the laboratory behave when
compared to the behavior of the same vitamin isolated from a natural source (e.g.,
vitamin C synthesized, compared to vitamin C from rose hips)?
A)

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identical in every way
B)

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usually identical
C)

264
Some effects are the same.
D)

265
Few effects are the same.
E)

266
The natural vitamin is better.
Answe
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A

38)

268
How many valence electrons does carbon have?
A)

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one
B)

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two
C)

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three
D)

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four
E)

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five
Answe
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D

39)

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Carbon atoms always have how many covalent bonds?
A)

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one
B)

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two
C)

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three
D)

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four
E)

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five
Answe
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D

282
40)

283
Hydrocarbons are the primary constituents of
A)

284
drugs.
B)

285
food flavors.
C)

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fossil fuels.
D)

287
fruit juices.
E)

288
disinfectants.
Answe
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C

41)

290
Identify the functional group in the compound CH3CH2NH2 .
A)

291
amide
B)

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quaternary amine
C)

293
tertiary amine
D)

294
secondary amine
E)

295
primary amine
Answe
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E

42)

297
Identify the functional group in the compound CH3CH2CHO.
A)

298
amide
B)

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ketone
C)

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ester
D)

301
secondary amine
E)

302
aldehyde
Answe
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E

43)

304
Identify the functional group in the compound CH3CH2NHCH3.
A)

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amide
B)

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quaternary amine
C)

307
tertiary amine
D)

308
secondary amine
E)

309
primary amine
Answe
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D

44)

311
Identify the functional group in the compound CH3CH2N(CH3)2 .
A)

312
amide
B)

313
alcohol
C)

314
amine
D)

315
ether
E)

316
ketone
Answe
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C

45)

318
An organic compound composed of carbon and hydrogen connected only by single
bonds is an
A)

319
alkane.
B)

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alkene.
C)

321
alkyne.
D)

322
aromatic compound.
E)

323
alcohol.
Answe
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A

325
46)

326
One reason for the very large number of organic compounds (compared to the total
number of inorganic compounds) is
A)

327
functional groups.
B)

328
constitutional isomerism.
C)

329
hydrogen bonding.
D)

330
the occurrence of organic compounds in living things.
E)

331
the electronegativity of carbon.
Answe
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B

47)

333
In a molecule with a symmetrical arrangement of polar bonds, the overall molecule is
A)

334
highly polar.
B)

335
somewhat polar.
C)

336
nonpolar.
D)

337
reverse polar.
E)

338
strongly reverse polar.
Answe
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C

48)

340
Organic compounds that are poorly soluble in water behave that way because they are
A)

341
highly polar.
B)

342
moderately polar.
C)

343
covalently bonded.
D)

344
generally nonpolar.
E)

345
ionically bonded.
Answe
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D

49)

347
Generally, a solution of an organic compound in water will be electrically
A)

348
highly conductive.
B)

349
highly ionized.
C)

350
nonconductive.
D)

351
insulated.
E)

352
charged.
Answe
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C

50)

354
Which of the following is NOT a representation for a carboxylic acid functional group?
A)

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CHO
B)

356
COOH
C)

357
CO2H
D)

358
C(=O)OH
E)

359
 O

- C - OH
Answe
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A

51)

361
In an amine functional group, the central atom is
A)

362
carbon.
B)

363
hydrogen.
C)

364
oxygen.
D)

365
nitrogen.
E)

366
sulfur.
Answe
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D

368
52)

369
A thiol is a functional group containing
A)

370
carbon.
B)

371
chlorine.
C)

372
oxygen.
D)

373
nitrogen.
E)

374
sulfur.
Answe
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E

53)

376
In the equation for the combustion of pentane, the coefficient of carbon dioxide is
A)

377
one
B)

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two.
C)

379
three.
D)

380
four.
E)

381
five.
Answe
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E

54)

383
Which of these formulas is the expanded structural formula for an alkane with three
carbon atoms?
A)

384
C3H6

B)

385
C3H83

C)

386
CH3- CH2- CH3

D)

387
C-C- C

E)

388
Answe
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E

55)

390
What is the condensed structural formula for an alkane with four carbon atoms?
A)

391
CH3-CH=CH- CH3
B)

392
CH3-CH2-CH2- CH3
C)

393
C4H10
D)

394
C-C- C- C
E)

395
Answe
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B

397
56)

398
What is the name of the continuous chain alkane with six carbon atoms?
A)

399
butane
B)

400
pentane
C)

401
hexane
D)

402
heptane
E)

403
octane
Answe
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C

57)

405
What is the name of this compound?

CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH3

A)

406
hexane
B)

407
heptane
C)

408
octane
D)

409
butane
E)

410
pentane
Answe
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B

58)

412
What is the name of this compound?

CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH3

A)

413
pentane
B)

414
hexane
C)

415
heptane
D)

416
octane
E)

417
methylbutane
Answe
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A

59)

419
What is the name of CH3-CH2-CH2-CH3?
A)

420
ethane
B)

421
propane
C)

422
butane
D)

423
pentane
E)

424
hexane
Answe
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C

60)

426
The IUPAC name for CH3 -Cl is
A)

427
methyl chloride
B)

428
chloromethane.
C)

429
methanechlorine.
D)

430
chloroethane.
E)

431
methane chloride.
Answe
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B

433
61)

434
The major product formed when bromine reacts with propane is
A)

435
1-bromopropane.
B)

436
2-bromopropane.
C)

437
3-bromopropane.
D)

438
propyl bromide.
E)

439
bromopropane.
Answe
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B

62)

441
What is the IUPAC name for CH3
∣
CH3-CH2-CH2-CH- CH2-CH3
A)

442
4-methylhexane.
B)

443
3-methylhexane.
C)

444
heptane.
D)

445
methylhexane.
E)

446
2-methylhexane.
Answe
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B

63)

448
What is the IUPAC name for CH3
│
CH2-CH2-CH2-CH3
A)

449
1-methylbutane.
B)

450
4-methylbutane.
C)

451
pentane.
D)

452
butane.
E)

453
hexane.
Answe
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C

64)

455
What is the IUPAC name for Cl-CH2 -CH2 - CH2-Cl
A)

456
1,3-dichloropropane.
B)

457
1,1-dichloropropane.
C)

458
dichloropropane.
D)

459
1,3-dichlorobutane.
E)

460
propane dichloride.
Answe
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A

65)

462
What is the name of ?
A)

463
pentane
B)

464
methylpentane
C)

465
2-methylpentane
D)

466
4-methylpentane
E)

467
hexane
Answe
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C

469
66)

470
What is the name of ?
|
CH3
A)

471
hexane
B)

472
dimethylbutane
C)

473
3,3-dimethylbutane
D)

474
2,2-dimethylbutane
E)

475
2-dimethylbutane
Answe
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D

67)

477
What is the IUPAC name of ?
A)

478
1,2-dichloro-3-methylpentane
B)

479
1,2-dichloro-3-methylcyclopentane
C)

480
1-methyl-2,3-dichlorocyclopentane
D)

481
3-methyl-1,2-dichlorocyclopentane
E)

482
1,2-dichloro-3-methylcyclobutane
Answe
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B

68)

484
Which of the following pairs of compounds are isomers?

A)

485
B)

486
C)

487
D)

488
E)

489
Answe
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490
C

491
69)

492
Which of the following pairs of formulas represent isomers?
A)

493
B)

494
C)

495
D)

496
E)

497
Answe
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E

70)

499
A cycloalkane
A)

500
has two fewer carbon atoms than the corresponding alkane.
B)

501
has two fewer hydrogen atoms than the corresponding alkane.
C)

502
contains - CH3 groups joined by single bonds.
D)

503
always contains a three carbon ring.
E)

504
has no hydrogen atoms.
Answe
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B

71)

506
The simplest cycloalkane has
A)

507
one carbon atom.
B)

508
two carbon atoms.
C)

509
three carbon atoms.
D)

510
four carbon atoms
E)

511
five carbon atoms.
Answe
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C

513
72)

514
What is the IUPAC name of this alkane?

A)

515
4-ethyl-2,2-dimethylpentane
B)

516
2-ethyl-4,4-dimethylpentane
C)

517
2,2,4-trimethylhexane
D)

518
2-ethyl-2,2-dimethylpentane
E)

519
3,5,5-trimethylhexane
Answe
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520
C

73)

521
Which of the following compounds could have the molecular formula C7H16?
A)

522
hexane
B)

523
pentane
C)

524
2-methylheptane
D)

525
2,3-dimethylpentane
E)

526
3-ethylhexane
Answe
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527
D

74)

528
The reaction of butane with oxygen is called
A)

529
substitution.
B)

530
addition.
C)

531
neutralization.
D)

532
combustion.
E)

533
titration.
Answe
r:

534
D

75)

535
What is(are) the product(s) of the complete combustion of any hydrocarbon?
A)

536
CO only
B)

537
CO2 only
C)

538
CO + H2O
D)

539
CO2 + H2O
E)

540
H2O only
Answe
r:

541
D

76)

542
The balanced equation for the complete combustion of C5H12 will give which of these
product(s)?
A)

543
CO2 only
B)

544
C5H12O5 only
C)

545
5 CO2 + 5H2O
D)

546
5 CO2 + 6H2O
E)

547
10CO + 12H2O
Answe
r:

548
D

549
77)

550
What is the name of the alkyl group CH3- CH2- CH2- ?
A)

551
propane
B)

552
methyl
C)

553
ethane
D)

554
ethyl
E)

555
propyl
Answe
r:

556
E

78)

557
What is the IUPAC name for this alkane?

A)

558
2-ethyl-3-methylpentane
B)

559
4-ethyl-3-methylpentane
C)

560
3, 4-dimethylhexane
D)

561
2, 3-diethylbutane
E)

562
octane
Answe
r:

563
C

79)

564
The reaction for the combustion of heptane is

C7H16 + 11 O2 → 7 CO2 + 8H2O.

How many liters of CO2 at STP are produced from the complete combustion of 2.00
moles of heptane?
A)

565
44.8 L
B)

566
22.4 L
C)

567
157 L
D)

568
246 L
E)

569
314 L
Answe
r:

570
E

80)

571
What is the name for a one-carbon alkyl substituent?
A)

572
methyl
B)

573
ethyl
C)

574
propyl
D)

575
butyl
E)

576
pentyl
Answe
r:

577
A

81)

578
What is the name for a two-carbon alkyl group?
A)

579
methyl
B)

580
ethyl
C)

581
propyl
D)

582
butyl
E)

583
pentyl
Answe
r:

584
B

82)

585
What is the name for a three-carbon saturated alkyl group?
A)

586
methyl
B)

587
ethyl
C)

588
propyl
D)

589
butyl
E)

590
pentyl
Answe
r:

591
C

83)

592
What is the name for this three-carbon alkyl group?

CH3 - CH - CH 3
|

A)

593
n-propyl
B)

594
iso-propyl
C)

595
butyl
D)

596
iso-butyl
E)

597
ethyl
Answe
r:

598
B

84)

599
What is the name for a four-carbon continuous-chain alkane?
A)

600
methane
B)

601
ethane
C)

602
propane
D)

603
butane
E)

604
pentane
Answe
r:

605
D

85)

606
What is the name for a five-carbon continuous-chain alkane?
A)

607
methane
B)

608
ethane
C)

609
propane
D)

610
butane
E)

611
pentane
Answe
r:

612
E

86)

613
What is the mame for a six-carbon continuous-chain alkane?
A)

614
hexane
B)

615
heptane
C)

616
octane
D)

617
nonane
E)

618
decane
Answe
r:

619
A

87)

620
What is the name for a seven-carbon continuous-chain alkane?
A)

621
hexane
B)

622
heptane
C)

623
octane
D)

624
nonane
E)

625
decane
Answe
r:

626
B

88)

627
What is the name for an eight-carbon continuous-chain alkane?
A)

628
hexane
B)

629
heptane
C)

630
octane
D)

631
nonane
E)

632
decane
Answe
r:

633
C

89)

634
What is the name for a nine-carbon continuous-chain alkane?
A)

635
hexane
B)

636
heptane
C)

637
octane
D)

638
nonane
E)

639
decane
Answe
r:

640
D

90)

641
What is the name for a ten-carbon continuous-chain alkane?
A)

642
hexane
B)

643
heptane
C)

644
octane
D)

645
nonane
E)

646
decane
Answe
r:

647
E

91)

648
In a condensed structural formula, each carbon atom is
A)

649
shown with all individual atoms and bonds drawn.
B)

650
shown with only the other carbon atoms.
C)

651
grouped with its bonded hydrogen atoms.
D)

652
not explicitly shown.
E)

653
written in lowercase letters.
Answe
r:

654
C

92)

655
According to the IUPAC convention for chemical naming, which part of a hydrocarbon
is selected as the main chain for a hydrocarbon chain?
A)

656
the most highly branched chain
B)

657
the shortest chain
C)

658
the longest chain drawn in a straight line
D)

659
the longest continuous chain, regardless of bends
E)

660
the chain with the most substituted carbons in it
Answe
r:

661
D

93)

662
According to the IUPAC convention, alkyl group names should be located _____ of the
name of the main chain.
A)

663
in front
B)

664
at the end
C)

665
in the middle
Answe
r:

666
A

667
94)

668
According to the IUPAC convention, alkyl substituents on a hydrocarbon chain should
be listed in which order?
A)

669
alphabetical including prefixes
B)

670
alphabetical without considering prefixes
C)

671
in order with the substituent having the highest number of carbons first
D)

672
in order with the substituent having the lowest number of carbons first
E)

673
in order with the substituent having the highest total number of carbons first
Answe
r:

674
B

95)

675
When drawing a structural formula, the first step is to draw
A)

676
the substituents.
B)

677
the most highly substituted carbons.
C)

678
the saturated carbons.
D)

679
the main carbon chain.
E)

680
the functional group.
Answe
r:

681
D

11.2

682
True/False Questions

1)

683
Organic chemistry is the study of the chemistry of carbon compounds.
Answe
r:

684
TRUE

2)

685
There are millions of organic compounds.
Answe
r:

686
TRUE

3)

687
Carbon has six valence electrons.
Answe
r:

688
FALSE

4)

689
Methane has a tetrahedral structure.
Answe
r:

690
TRUE

5)

691
The bond angles in a tetrahedral molecule are 90°.
Answe
r:

692
FALSE

6)

693
The difference in electronegativity between two atoms in a molecule determines the
bond polarity.
Answe
r:

694
TRUE

7)

695
Organic compounds are always highly water soluble.
Answe
r:

696
FALSE

8)

697
Most organic compounds are flammable.
Answe
r:

698
TRUE

9)

699
Amines contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
Answe
r:

700
FALSE

10)

701
Pentane contains six carbon atoms.
Answe
r:

702
FALSE

11)

703
Isomers have the same molecular formula.
Answe
r:

704
TRUE

12)

705
The products of complete combustion are carbon dioxide and water.
Answe
r:

706
TRUE

13)

707
Amines contain the functional group -OH.
Answe
r:

708
FALSE

14)

709
Organic liquids are often lighter than water.
Answe
r:

710
TRUE

15)

711
Most prescription drugs are organic molecules.
Answe
r:

712
TRUE

16)

713
Functional groups are groups of atoms that act in predictable ways.
Answe
r:

714
TRUE

17)

715
Functional groups always contain atoms other than just carbon and hydrogen.
Answe
r:

716
FALSE

18)

717
Organic compounds can only be made by living things because a "vital force" is needed
for their creation.
Answe
r:

718
FALSE

19)

719
When naming an alkane, the main chain is the longest continuous carbon chain
regardless of bends.
Answe
r:

720
TRUE

20)

721
Octane is a seven-carbon linear alkane.
Answe
r:

722
FALSE

21)

723
The first four linear alkyl substituent groups are named methyl, ethyl, propyl, and
butyl.
Answe
r:

724
TRUE

22)

725
Mineral oil is a liquid hydrocarbon used as a laxative and lubricant in medical practice.
Answe
r:

726
TRUE

23)

727
Solid alkanes are found on the surface of many fruits and vegetables.
Answe
r:

728
TRUE

11.3

729
Matching Questions

Identify the following as more characteristic of an organic compound or an inorganic compound.

1)

730
high melting point

731
 A)

732
organic

2)

733
flammable

734
 B)

735
inorganic

3)

736
covalent bonds

4)

737
insoluble in water

5)

738
ionic bonds

1)

739
B

740
 2)

741
A

742
 3)

743
A

744
 4)

745
A

746
 5)

747
B

748
Match the following organic structures with the appropriate family name.

6)

749
CH3CH2CH= CH2

750
 A)

751
aldehyde

7)

752
 O
||
CH3-C- CH3

753
 B)

754
amine
C)

755
thiol

8)

756
CH3OH

757
 D)

758
amide
9)

759
 O
||
CH3CH2COH

760
 E)

761
carboxylic acid
F)

762
alkyne

10)

763
CH3 CH2O CH2 CH3

764
 G)

765
haloalkane
H)

766
ketone
11)

767
 O
||
CH3CO CH2CH3

768
 I)

769
alkene
J)

770
ester
12)

771
CH3CH2SH

772
 K)

773
ether
13)

774
 O
||
CH3CH2CH

775
 L)

776
alcohol

14)

777
HC≡CCH3

15)

778
CH3CH2NH2

16)

779
 O
||
CH3CH2C NH2

17)

780
 Br
|
CH3CH CH3

6)

781
I

782
 7)

783
H

784
 8)

785
L

786
 9)

787
E

788
 10)

789
K

790
 11)

791
J
12)

792
C

793
 13)

794
A

795
 14)

796
F

797
 15)

798
B

799
 16)

800
D

801
 17)

802
G

803