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Year 1 Pharmaceutical Chemistry Exam Prep – Past Questions
with Detailed Answers, Atomic Structure, Organic Chemistry,
Thermodynamics & Full Revision Guide.
ATOMIC STRUCTURE 2g x 35.5 = 71g
2 g of chlorine gas contains how many Ans: 2g / 71g × 6.02 x 10^23
molecules? (atomic mass of Cl = 35.5
g mol-1; L = 6.02 x 10^23 mol-1)
What is the electron configuration Nitrogen-14 is composed of 7 protons, 7
for a Nitrogen-14 nuclide? neutrons, and 7 electrons Ans: 1s2 2s2 2p3
Which orbitals are permitted with a s, p and d orbitals
principal quantum number of 3?
How many 3d orbitals are there? Ans: 5
If the electron configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6
Magnesium is [Ne] 3s2, what is the
electron configuration of Mg2+?
The Azimuthal quantum number Shape
describes which property of an
electron?
Which shape describes the volume of Dumbbell
a p orbital?
Which statement about Pauli Electrons have a unique set of quantum numbers.
exclusion principle is TRUE?
What is the mass of a neutron The same mass
compared to that of a proton?
Which form of electromagnetic Ultraviolet
radiation has the lowest wavelength of
those listed?
What is the electron configuration of 1) Carbon = 1s2 2s2 2p2
the following; 2) Sodium = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
1) Carbon 3) Magnesium = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
2) Sodium 4) Helium = 1s2
3) Magnesium 5) Fluoride ion = 1s2 2s2 2p6
4) Helium
5) Fluoride ion
MOLECULAR STRUCTURE Carbon tetrabromide (CBr4)
Which molecule has a dipole moment
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of 0 C m?
What type and number of bonds are 6 Sigma bonds and 2 π bonds
present in Propyne (CH3CCH)?
What type of orbitals do the carbon sp3
atoms have in ethane (CH3CH3)?
What is the shape of the molecule Octahedral
sulfur hexafluoride?
Which statement concerning bond Bond energies are always negative.
energy or bond length is
INCORRECT?
*Is CORRECT;
1) The bond energy of the bond in methane is less
than that in ammonia.
2) The bond energy of the bond in an oxygen
molecule is greater than that in a chlorine
molecule.
3) The bond length in HBr is greater than in HF.
4) Bond energy is the energy required to break a
bond.
Which compound would be expected LiF
to have the highest
%Ionic character?
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Phenol
Identify the following functional
Groups (See image)
Identify the following functional Ether
Groups (See image)
Identify the following functional Primary Amine
Groups (See image)
Identify the following functional Secondary Alcohol
Groups (See image)
Identify the following functional Ester
Groups (See image)
Identify the following functional Ketone and Amine
Groups (See image)
Identify the following functional a) Aspirin
Groups (See image) b) Paracetamol
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IUPAC NOMENCLATURE 3-Methylpentane
Name the compound (See image)
Name the compound (See image) 4-Methylheptane
Name the compound (See image) 3-Methylheptane
What is the IUPAC name for this 2-methylpentane
structure (See image)?
What is the IUPAC name for this Answers;
structure (See image)? a) 4-cyclopentyloctane
b) Cycloheptane
c) 1-Methyl-2-propylcyclohexane
What is the IUPAC name for this Ethylcyclohexane
structure (See image)?
What is the IUPAC name for this 3-cyclohexylheptane
structure (See image)?
What is the IUPAC name for this 6-ethyl-1-methylspiro[4.5]decane
structure (See image)?
*NOTE;
1) Needs to be alphabetical
What is the IUPAC name for this 2-Ethyl-6-methylspiro[3.5]nonane.
structure (See image)?
What is the IUPAC name for this 1) Bicyclo [3.3.1] nonane
structure (See image)? 2) Bicyclo [2.2.2] octane
What is the IUPAC name for this Bicyclo[4.3.1]decane
structure (See image)?
What is the IUPAC name for this 7-Ethyl -10- methyl - bicyclo [4.3.2] undecane
structure (See image)?
What is the IUPAC name for this 2,2 - Dimethyl - bicyclo [2.2.2] octane
structure (See image)?
What is the IUPAC name for this 2-Methylbicyclo[3.2.1] octane
structure (See image)?
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Year 1 Pharmaceutical Chemistry Exam Prep – Past Questions
with Detailed Answers, Atomic Structure, Organic Chemistry,
Thermodynamics & Full Revision Guide.
ATOMIC STRUCTURE 2g x 35.5 = 71g
2 g of chlorine gas contains how many Ans: 2g / 71g × 6.02 x 10^23
molecules? (atomic mass of Cl = 35.5
g mol-1; L = 6.02 x 10^23 mol-1)
What is the electron configuration Nitrogen-14 is composed of 7 protons, 7
for a Nitrogen-14 nuclide? neutrons, and 7 electrons Ans: 1s2 2s2 2p3
Which orbitals are permitted with a s, p and d orbitals
principal quantum number of 3?
How many 3d orbitals are there? Ans: 5
If the electron configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6
Magnesium is [Ne] 3s2, what is the
electron configuration of Mg2+?
The Azimuthal quantum number Shape
describes which property of an
electron?
Which shape describes the volume of Dumbbell
a p orbital?
Which statement about Pauli Electrons have a unique set of quantum numbers.
exclusion principle is TRUE?
What is the mass of a neutron The same mass
compared to that of a proton?
Which form of electromagnetic Ultraviolet
radiation has the lowest wavelength of
those listed?
What is the electron configuration of 1) Carbon = 1s2 2s2 2p2
the following; 2) Sodium = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
1) Carbon 3) Magnesium = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
2) Sodium 4) Helium = 1s2
3) Magnesium 5) Fluoride ion = 1s2 2s2 2p6
4) Helium
5) Fluoride ion
MOLECULAR STRUCTURE Carbon tetrabromide (CBr4)
Which molecule has a dipole moment
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of 0 C m?
What type and number of bonds are 6 Sigma bonds and 2 π bonds
present in Propyne (CH3CCH)?
What type of orbitals do the carbon sp3
atoms have in ethane (CH3CH3)?
What is the shape of the molecule Octahedral
sulfur hexafluoride?
Which statement concerning bond Bond energies are always negative.
energy or bond length is
INCORRECT?
*Is CORRECT;
1) The bond energy of the bond in methane is less
than that in ammonia.
2) The bond energy of the bond in an oxygen
molecule is greater than that in a chlorine
molecule.
3) The bond length in HBr is greater than in HF.
4) Bond energy is the energy required to break a
bond.
Which compound would be expected LiF
to have the highest
%Ionic character?
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Phenol
Identify the following functional
Groups (See image)
Identify the following functional Ether
Groups (See image)
Identify the following functional Primary Amine
Groups (See image)
Identify the following functional Secondary Alcohol
Groups (See image)
Identify the following functional Ester
Groups (See image)
Identify the following functional Ketone and Amine
Groups (See image)
Identify the following functional a) Aspirin
Groups (See image) b) Paracetamol
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IUPAC NOMENCLATURE 3-Methylpentane
Name the compound (See image)
Name the compound (See image) 4-Methylheptane
Name the compound (See image) 3-Methylheptane
What is the IUPAC name for this 2-methylpentane
structure (See image)?
What is the IUPAC name for this Answers;
structure (See image)? a) 4-cyclopentyloctane
b) Cycloheptane
c) 1-Methyl-2-propylcyclohexane
What is the IUPAC name for this Ethylcyclohexane
structure (See image)?
What is the IUPAC name for this 3-cyclohexylheptane
structure (See image)?
What is the IUPAC name for this 6-ethyl-1-methylspiro[4.5]decane
structure (See image)?
*NOTE;
1) Needs to be alphabetical
What is the IUPAC name for this 2-Ethyl-6-methylspiro[3.5]nonane.
structure (See image)?
What is the IUPAC name for this 1) Bicyclo [3.3.1] nonane
structure (See image)? 2) Bicyclo [2.2.2] octane
What is the IUPAC name for this Bicyclo[4.3.1]decane
structure (See image)?
What is the IUPAC name for this 7-Ethyl -10- methyl - bicyclo [4.3.2] undecane
structure (See image)?
What is the IUPAC name for this 2,2 - Dimethyl - bicyclo [2.2.2] octane
structure (See image)?
What is the IUPAC name for this 2-Methylbicyclo[3.2.1] octane
structure (See image)?
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