AAMI CHEMISTRY FOR EMBALMERS
UNITS 1 AND 2 EXAM SET QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
3 - Answer-The maximum number of bonds that can be used to connect 2 carbon atoms
is ___________.
Propyl - Answer-The alkyl group formed when a hydrogen is removed from C3H8 is a
_____________ radical.
Oxygen - Answer-The element with a combining capacity of 2 is ______________.
Organic - Answer-__________________ compounds are usually flammable.
Aldehydes - Answer-The functional group -CHO is found in ___________.
C6H13 - Answer-When the alkane hexane loses a hydrogen atom, it forms the alkyl
group/radical with the formula
General Formula - Answer-The ________________ for a ketone is R-CO-R.
False - Answer-Alkenes are the unsaturated hydrocarbons with the general molecular
formula CnH2n-2. T/F
False - Answer-A molecular formula expresses the number of atoms of each element
found in a particular compound, as well as the arrangement of those atoms within the
compound. T/F
Line - Answer-The ______________ formula for formaldehyde is HCHO.
Isomers - Answer-_______________________ are atoms of the same element that
have different atomic masses because they have different number of neutrons.
False - Answer-Isomers are similar because they have the same physical and chemical
properties. T/F
Molecular Formula, Structural Formula - Answer-Propyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol
have the same _____________ but different _______________.
True - Answer-Isomers are 2 or more compounds that have the same molecular
formula, but different structural formulas. T/F
False - Answer-All isomers are in the same class (ex: ketones) T/F
,Aliphatic - Answer-Open chained hydrocarbons are classified as _______________.
Liquid - Answer-An organic compound with 7 carbons in it will be a ____________.
3 - Answer-The maximum number of carbon atoms needed to form a closed chain
compound is _______.
Pheynl Radical - Answer-When benzene's carbons lose a hydrogen, the
_______________ is formed.
5 Carbon Ring - Answer-Which of the following is NOT a term that refers to benzene?
Answers:
aromatic nucleus
5-carbon ring
carbocyclic
simplest aromatic hydrocarbon
Alkene - Answer-The hydrocarbon with the general molecular formula of CnH2n is the
____________.
Saturated - Answer-_______________________ hydrocarbons contain single bonds
between carbon atoms.
False - Answer-All saturated hydrocarbons end in the suffix -yne. T/F
Alkyne - Answer-The type of hydrocarbon with the fewest number of hydrogen atoms
per carbon atom is the _____________.
4 - Answer-The compound carbon tetrachloride contains _______ chlorine atoms.
Organic - Answer-this type of chemistry deals with certain carbon containing, covalently
bonded, carbon based compounds.
Compound - Answer-a substance consisting of two or more atoms chemically combined
in definite proportions and mass.
Covalent - Answer-what type of bonding does carbon use?
4 - Answer-how many bonds can carbon make
, Higher - Answer-organic compounds have a __________ molecular weight than
inorganic compounds.
True - Answer-there are more organic compounds than there are inorganic compounds.
T/F
Polymers - Answer-because of carbons combining capacity, carbon atoms often form
___________.
Polymers - Answer-long chains of repeating units.
Polymerization - Answer-carbon atoms often form polymers, which are long chains of
repeating units formed in a process known as ___________.
Organic - Answer-Organic/Inorganic
- combine both carbon and hydrogen together in the same compound.
Organic - Answer-Organic/Inorganic
- usually flammable
Organic - Answer-Organic/Inorganic
- slow to react due to their size
Organic - Answer-Organic/Inorganic
- covalent bonding
Organic - Answer-Organic/Inorganic
- are soluble in organic solvents, but are not soluble in water.
Inorganic - Answer-what type of compound is water?
Inorganic - Answer-Organic/Inorganic
- may contain carbon or hydrogen, but not together in the same compound.
Inorganic - Answer-Organic/Inorganic
- Non-flammable
Inorganic - Answer-Organic/Inorganic
- react fast because they ionize
Inorganic - Answer-Organic/Inorganic
- Ionic/Electrovalent Bonding
Inorganic - Answer-Organic/Inorganic
- are soluble in water
UNITS 1 AND 2 EXAM SET QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
3 - Answer-The maximum number of bonds that can be used to connect 2 carbon atoms
is ___________.
Propyl - Answer-The alkyl group formed when a hydrogen is removed from C3H8 is a
_____________ radical.
Oxygen - Answer-The element with a combining capacity of 2 is ______________.
Organic - Answer-__________________ compounds are usually flammable.
Aldehydes - Answer-The functional group -CHO is found in ___________.
C6H13 - Answer-When the alkane hexane loses a hydrogen atom, it forms the alkyl
group/radical with the formula
General Formula - Answer-The ________________ for a ketone is R-CO-R.
False - Answer-Alkenes are the unsaturated hydrocarbons with the general molecular
formula CnH2n-2. T/F
False - Answer-A molecular formula expresses the number of atoms of each element
found in a particular compound, as well as the arrangement of those atoms within the
compound. T/F
Line - Answer-The ______________ formula for formaldehyde is HCHO.
Isomers - Answer-_______________________ are atoms of the same element that
have different atomic masses because they have different number of neutrons.
False - Answer-Isomers are similar because they have the same physical and chemical
properties. T/F
Molecular Formula, Structural Formula - Answer-Propyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol
have the same _____________ but different _______________.
True - Answer-Isomers are 2 or more compounds that have the same molecular
formula, but different structural formulas. T/F
False - Answer-All isomers are in the same class (ex: ketones) T/F
,Aliphatic - Answer-Open chained hydrocarbons are classified as _______________.
Liquid - Answer-An organic compound with 7 carbons in it will be a ____________.
3 - Answer-The maximum number of carbon atoms needed to form a closed chain
compound is _______.
Pheynl Radical - Answer-When benzene's carbons lose a hydrogen, the
_______________ is formed.
5 Carbon Ring - Answer-Which of the following is NOT a term that refers to benzene?
Answers:
aromatic nucleus
5-carbon ring
carbocyclic
simplest aromatic hydrocarbon
Alkene - Answer-The hydrocarbon with the general molecular formula of CnH2n is the
____________.
Saturated - Answer-_______________________ hydrocarbons contain single bonds
between carbon atoms.
False - Answer-All saturated hydrocarbons end in the suffix -yne. T/F
Alkyne - Answer-The type of hydrocarbon with the fewest number of hydrogen atoms
per carbon atom is the _____________.
4 - Answer-The compound carbon tetrachloride contains _______ chlorine atoms.
Organic - Answer-this type of chemistry deals with certain carbon containing, covalently
bonded, carbon based compounds.
Compound - Answer-a substance consisting of two or more atoms chemically combined
in definite proportions and mass.
Covalent - Answer-what type of bonding does carbon use?
4 - Answer-how many bonds can carbon make
, Higher - Answer-organic compounds have a __________ molecular weight than
inorganic compounds.
True - Answer-there are more organic compounds than there are inorganic compounds.
T/F
Polymers - Answer-because of carbons combining capacity, carbon atoms often form
___________.
Polymers - Answer-long chains of repeating units.
Polymerization - Answer-carbon atoms often form polymers, which are long chains of
repeating units formed in a process known as ___________.
Organic - Answer-Organic/Inorganic
- combine both carbon and hydrogen together in the same compound.
Organic - Answer-Organic/Inorganic
- usually flammable
Organic - Answer-Organic/Inorganic
- slow to react due to their size
Organic - Answer-Organic/Inorganic
- covalent bonding
Organic - Answer-Organic/Inorganic
- are soluble in organic solvents, but are not soluble in water.
Inorganic - Answer-what type of compound is water?
Inorganic - Answer-Organic/Inorganic
- may contain carbon or hydrogen, but not together in the same compound.
Inorganic - Answer-Organic/Inorganic
- Non-flammable
Inorganic - Answer-Organic/Inorganic
- react fast because they ionize
Inorganic - Answer-Organic/Inorganic
- Ionic/Electrovalent Bonding
Inorganic - Answer-Organic/Inorganic
- are soluble in water
