Classification of organic compounds functional groups and homologous series - One Line Questions
1.
Which functional group is characteristic of esters? —
-COOR'
2.
Which of the following is NOT a functional group? —
-CH3
3.
Which of the following is an example of an aldehyde? —
Ethanal
4.
The functional group -X (where X = F, Cl, Br, I) is characteristic of: —
Haloalkanes
5.
The functional group -O- linking two alkyl or aryl groups is characteristic of: —
Ethers
6.
The compound CH3OCH3 belongs to which homologous series? —
Ethers
7.
The functional group -C=O is present in both: —
Aldehydes and Ketones
8.
What is the functional group in ethanoic acid? —
Carboxylic acid
9.
The functional group -OH is characteristic of which class of organic compounds? —
Alcohols
10.
Which class of compounds contains the functional group C=O bonded to two alkyl or aryl groups? —
Ketones
11.
Which of the following has the general formula CnH2n-2? —
Alkynes
12.
Which class of organic compounds has the functional group -C≡C-? —
Alkynes
13.
The functional group -C≡N is characteristic of: —
Nitriles
14.
Which functional group is present in acetamide? —
Amide
15.
The functional group -NH2 is characteristic of: —
Amines
16.
The functional group -CONH2 is characteristic of: —
Amides
17.
Which of the following is an example of an amine? —
Methylamine
18.
The presence of a benzene ring in a molecule indicates it is: —
An aromatic compound
19.
Which of the following is a cyclic hydrocarbon? —
Benzene
20.
Aliphatic compounds are those that do not contain: —
A benzene ring
21.
The functional group -O-C(=O)-R' is characteristic of: —
Esters
22.
Compounds in a homologous series differ from each other by a: —
CH2 group
23.
What is the general formula for alkynes? —
CnH2n-2
24.
The general formula for alkanes is: —
CnH2n+2
25.
The general formula for alkenes is: —
CnH2n
26.
Which of the following is an aromatic compound? —
Naphthalene
27.
Which of the following is an example of an ether? —
Diethyl ether
28.
A homologous series is a group of organic compounds that have the same functional group and: —
Similar chemical properties
29.
Which functional group is represented by -COOH? —
Carboxylic acid
30.
Which of the following is an example of an alkane? —
Propane
31.
Which of the following is a saturated hydrocarbon? —
Ethane
32.
Which is the simplest alkyne? —
Ethyne
33.
Which of the following is a diene (a hydrocarbon with two double bonds)? —
Butadiene
34.
A molecule containing only carbon and hydrogen atoms is classified as a: —
Hydrocarbon
35.
Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formulas are called: —
Isomers
36.
The functional group -CHO is characteristic of: —
Aldehydes
37.
Which of the following is a tertiary alcohol? —
2-Methylpropan-2-ol
38.
Which of the following is an ester? —
Methyl acetate
39.
Which of the following is a ketone? —
Propanone
40.
Which of the following compounds belongs to the same homologous series as ethanol? —
Propanol
41.
A compound with the molecular formula C3H6 can be: —
Propene
42.
Which of the following is an unsaturated hydrocarbon? —
Propene
43.
The homologous series of ketones has the general formula: —
R-CO-R'
44.
The homologous series of alcohols has the general formula: —
R-OH
45.
The homologous series of carboxylic acids has the general formula: —
R-COOH
46.
The homologous series of aldehydes has the general formula: —
R-CHO
47.
What distinguishes a primary alcohol from a secondary alcohol? —
The position of the -OH group relative to alkyl groups
48.
The functional group -SH is characteristic of: —
Thiols
49.
The functional group -SO3H is characteristic of: —
Sulfonic acids
50.
Which of the following is an example of a heterocyclic compound? —
Pyridine