TEST BANK FOR
Organic Chemistry 12th Edition by T. W. Graham Solomons, Craig
B. Fryhle, Scott A. Snyder Chapter 1-25
Package title: Solomons Test Bank
Course Title: Solomons 12e
Chapter Number: 1
Question type: Multiple choice
1) Which of the following best describes the origin of carbon atoms?
The Big Bang
amino acids found on meteorites
byproduct of chemical fusion in stars
gradual decay of radioactive isotopes of nitrogen
All of these choices.
Answer: C
Topic: General
Section: 1.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
Credit for the first synthesis of an organic compound from an inorganic precursor is
usually given to ___.
0. Berzelius
1. Arrhenius
2. Kekule
3. Wöhler
4. Lewis
Answer: D
Topic: General
Section: 1.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
1
,3) The greatest degree of ionic character is anticipated for the bond between
H and C.
H and Cl.
C and Cl.
H and Br.
Br and Cl.
Answer: B
Topic: Atomic Orbitals, Periodic Trends, Electronegativity
Section: 1.3
Difficulty Level: Easy
4) Select the least electronegative element from the list below.
P
N
Mg
Si
K
Answer: E
Topic: Periodic Trends, Electronegativity
Section: 1.3
Difficulty Level: Easy
5) Select the most electronegative element from the list below.
H
O
N
B
C
Answer: B
Topic: Periodic Properties, Electronegativity
Section: 1.3
Difficulty Level: Easy
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,6) Which of these substances contain both covalent and ionic bonds?
NH4Cl
H2O2
CH4
HCN
H2S
Answer: A
Topic: Bonding
Section: 1.3
Difficulty Level: Medium
7) Which type of bonding is present in the compound CH3Li?
Ionic bonding
Covalent bonding
Hydrogen bonding
Ionic and covalent bonding
Ionic, covalent, and hydrogen bonding
Answer: D
Topic: Bonding
Section 1.3
Difficulty Level: Medium
8) Which of the following is the Lewis structure for CH3CH2O2H?
H H
H C C O O H
H H
H H
65540. CO COH
H
H O H
HC C O
H
H H
H H
H C O C O H
d) H H
e) None of these choices.
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, Answer: A
Topic: Lewis Structures
Section: 1.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
9) In which of the following does the central atom have 2 pairs of non-bonding electrons?
O3
CO22–
CO3
+
NH4
H2S
Answer: E
Topic: Lewis Structures
Section: 1.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
10) Which is NOT a correct Lewis structure?
.. :
H N
..
a) H
H ..
F :
H C
..
b) H
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..
O
..
O H
..
....
.. :O H
H O
.. B
:O H
d) ..
None of these
choices. Answer: A
Topic: Lewis Structures, Formal Charges
Section: 1.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
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Organic Chemistry 12th Edition by T. W. Graham Solomons, Craig
B. Fryhle, Scott A. Snyder Chapter 1-25
Package title: Solomons Test Bank
Course Title: Solomons 12e
Chapter Number: 1
Question type: Multiple choice
1) Which of the following best describes the origin of carbon atoms?
The Big Bang
amino acids found on meteorites
byproduct of chemical fusion in stars
gradual decay of radioactive isotopes of nitrogen
All of these choices.
Answer: C
Topic: General
Section: 1.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
Credit for the first synthesis of an organic compound from an inorganic precursor is
usually given to ___.
0. Berzelius
1. Arrhenius
2. Kekule
3. Wöhler
4. Lewis
Answer: D
Topic: General
Section: 1.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
1
,3) The greatest degree of ionic character is anticipated for the bond between
H and C.
H and Cl.
C and Cl.
H and Br.
Br and Cl.
Answer: B
Topic: Atomic Orbitals, Periodic Trends, Electronegativity
Section: 1.3
Difficulty Level: Easy
4) Select the least electronegative element from the list below.
P
N
Mg
Si
K
Answer: E
Topic: Periodic Trends, Electronegativity
Section: 1.3
Difficulty Level: Easy
5) Select the most electronegative element from the list below.
H
O
N
B
C
Answer: B
Topic: Periodic Properties, Electronegativity
Section: 1.3
Difficulty Level: Easy
2
,6) Which of these substances contain both covalent and ionic bonds?
NH4Cl
H2O2
CH4
HCN
H2S
Answer: A
Topic: Bonding
Section: 1.3
Difficulty Level: Medium
7) Which type of bonding is present in the compound CH3Li?
Ionic bonding
Covalent bonding
Hydrogen bonding
Ionic and covalent bonding
Ionic, covalent, and hydrogen bonding
Answer: D
Topic: Bonding
Section 1.3
Difficulty Level: Medium
8) Which of the following is the Lewis structure for CH3CH2O2H?
H H
H C C O O H
H H
H H
65540. CO COH
H
H O H
HC C O
H
H H
H H
H C O C O H
d) H H
e) None of these choices.
3
, Answer: A
Topic: Lewis Structures
Section: 1.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
9) In which of the following does the central atom have 2 pairs of non-bonding electrons?
O3
CO22–
CO3
+
NH4
H2S
Answer: E
Topic: Lewis Structures
Section: 1.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
10) Which is NOT a correct Lewis structure?
.. :
H N
..
a) H
H ..
F :
H C
..
b) H
65536.
..
O
..
O H
..
....
.. :O H
H O
.. B
:O H
d) ..
None of these
choices. Answer: A
Topic: Lewis Structures, Formal Charges
Section: 1.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
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