Test Bank Organic Chemistry, 1st Edition Binder Klein, David R. This Documents covers Chapters 1-23

TEST BANK
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
1st Edition Binder
Klein, David R.
(Chapter 1-23)

, Chapter One

Topic: Introduction to Organic Chemistry
Section: 1.1
Difficulty Level: Easy

1. Chemical reactions occur as a result of:
A) Attraction between opposite charges
B) Nucleus–Nucleus interactions
C) Motion of electrons
D) Like atoms interacting
E) Combining two chemicals
Ans: C

Topic: Introduction to Organic Chemistry
Section: 1.1
Difficulty Level: Easy

2. Credit for the first synthesis of an organic compound from an inorganic precursor is
generally ascribed to:
A) Berzelius
B) Arrhenius
C) Kekulé
D) Wöhler
E) Lewis
Ans: D

Topic: Introduction to Organic Chemistry
Section: 1.1
Difficulty Level: Easy

3. What was long thought to be the difference between inorganic and organic compounds?
A) The number of atoms
B) The synthesis of organic compounds required a vital force
C) The molecular weight
D) Inorganic compounds exhibited a strong nuclear force
E) Inorganic compounds were composed exclusively of transition metals
Ans: B

Topic: The Structural Theory of Matter
Section: 1.2
Difficulty Level: Easy

, 4. Constitutional isomers may not differ in what aspects?
A) Physical properties
B) Atomic connectivity
C) Molecular formula
D) Name
E) Constitution
Ans: C

Topic: The Structural Theory of Matter
Section: 1.2
Difficulty Level: Easy

5. What is the relationship between the following compounds?
H O H H O H
H C C C C C H H C C C C H
H H H H H H C H

H
A) They are isotopes
B) They are constitutional isomers
C) They are the same structure
D) They are composed of different elements
E) There is no relationship
Ans: B

Topic: The Structural Theory of Matter
Section: 1.2
Difficulty Level: Easy

6. What is the relationship between the following compounds?
H H H H H H

H C C O C H H C C C O H

H H H H H H
A) Resonance isomers
B) Constitutional isomers
C) Empirical isomers
D) There is no relationship
Ans: B

Topic: The Structural Theory of Matter
Section: 1.2
Difficulty Level: Easy

, 7. Carbon generally forms four bonds and is considered:
A) Tetravalent
B) Divalent
C) Trivalent
D) Monovalent
E) Qudravalent
Ans: A

Topic: The Structural Theory of Matter
Section: 1.2
Difficulty Level: Medium

8. Which of the following compounds are constitutional isomers of each other?
H
H
C H
Br H H
Br C C H H Br H
H H H H H
C C Cl H C Cl H C C H C C C H
H C C C C C C H H C C H

C C H C C C C C C
H C C H C H Br C H Br C H

H H H H Cl IV Cl
II III
I
A) I & II
B) III & IV
C) I, II & III
D) II, III & IV
E) All of these
Ans: E

Topic: The Structural Theory of Matter
Section: 1.2
Difficulty Level: Medium

9. Which of the following compounds are constitutional isomers of each other?
Cl H Cl H Cl H H Cl


H C C Cl Cl C C Cl H C C Cl H C C Cl


H Cl H Cl H H H Cl
I II III IV
A) I & II
B) III & IV
C) II & III
D) I & IV
E) All of these
Ans: D

Topic: The Structural Theory of Matter
Section: 1.2