Organic Chemistry Quiz

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What is the main focus of organic chemistry?

A

Biological enzymes

B

Inorganic reactions

C

Carbon-containing compounds

D

Metallic compounds

Which bond is characteristic of organic compounds?

A

Hydrogen bonds

B

Metallic bonds

C

Ionic bonds

D

Covalent bonds

What is an alkane?

A

An unsaturated hydrocarbon

B

A saturated hydrocarbon

C

An aromatic compound

D

A cyclic compound

Which functional group is -OH?

A

Amino group

B

Carbonyl group

C

Carboxyl group

D

Hydroxyl group

What is a common example of an alkene?

A

Ethene

B

Methane

C

Butane

D

Propane

What is the general formula for alkenes?

A

C_nH_(n)

B

C_nH_(2n)

C

C_nH_(2n+2)

D

C_nH_(2n-2)

What type of reaction do alkenes undergo?

A

Substitution reactions

B

Addition reactions

C

Elimination reactions

D

Redox reactions

What is the simplest alcohol?

A

Isopropanol

B

Ethanol

C

Butanol

D

Methanol

Which reagent is used to test for unsaturation?

A

Sodium hydroxide

B

Bromine water

C

Silver nitrate

D

Sulfuric acid

What is a characteristic of carboxylic acids?

A

They are bases

B

They have acidic properties

C

They are neutral

D

They are gases