Chapter 23:
Substituted Hydrocarbons and Their Reactions
Practice Test
1.
In general, what can you conclude about the boiling points and densities of alkyl halides when compared to the corresponding unsubstituted alkanes?
a.
The boiling point of the alkyl halide is higher, and the density of the alkyl halide is higher.
b.
The boiling point of the alkyl halide is lower, and the density of the alkyl halide is higher.
c.
The boiling point of the alkyl halide is lower, and the density of the alkyl halide is lower.
d.
The boiling point of the alkyl halide is higher, and the density of the alkyl halide is lower.
Hint
2.
The carbonyl group is a(n) _______________.
a.
carbon single bonded to an oxygen
b.
carbon double bonded to an oxygen
c.
carbon triple bonded to an oxygen
d.
oxygen single bonded to another oxygen
Hint
3.
The formation of a polyester from a dicarboxylic acid and a diol is a example of a(n) ____________ polymerization reaction.
a.
condensation
b.
halogenation
c.
addition
d.
elimination
Hint
4.
An organic compound that contains a halogen is known as a(n) ______________.
a.
alkalicarbon
b.
hydrocarbon
c.
halocarbon
d.
oxycarbon
Hint
5.
How can you distinguish a ketone from an aldehyde?
a.
The ketone has an interior carbonyl group, and the aldehyde has an interior carbonyl group.
b.
The ketone has a terminal carbonyl group, and the aldehyde has an interior carbonyl group.
c.
The ketone has an interior carbonyl group, and the aldehyde has a terminal carbonyl group.
d.
The ketone has a terminal carbonyl group, and the aldehyde has a terminal carbonyl group.
Hint
6.
What is the name of the organic compound that is formed when a hydroxyl group is added to ethane?
a.
ethene
b.
ethyl ether
c.
ethane
d.
ethanol
Hint
7.
In a molecule of 1-fluoropropane, there is one fluorine atom attached to carbon number 1 in the chain. What is fluorine in this molecule?
a.
a dimeric element
b.
a functional group
c.
an unsaturation
d.
a metal
Hint
8.
A reaction of an alkyl halide with ammonia will produce an ____________.
a.
alcohol
b.
amine
c.
alkane
d.
alkene
Hint
9.
The oxidation of 2-propanol will produce ______________.
a.
2-propanal
b.
2-propanoic acid
c.
2-propanone
d.
2-propanol
Hint
10.
What is the name of the process in which a carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol producing an ester and releasing water?
a.
condensation
b.
hydration
c.
halogenation
d.
hydroxylation
Hint
11.
The formation of an alkane from an alkene is known as a(n) ____________ reaction.
a.
halogenation
b.
addition
c.
condensation
d.
elimination
Hint
12.
The organic compound that has a nitrogen atom bonded to a carbon atom in an aliphatic chain or an aromatic ring is known as a(n) _______________.
a.
amine
b.
alkane
c.
carboxylic acid
d.
alcohol
Hint
13.
An organic compound that contains an oxygen atom bonded to two carbon atoms is a(n) ______________.
a.
carboxylic acid
b.
ether
c.
alkane
d.
alcohol
Hint
14.
A reaction of an alkyl halide with a hydroxyl group will produce an ____________.
a.
alkane
b.
alcohol
c.
amine
d.
alkene
Hint
15.
When ethanol is made unfit to drink by adding a noxious chemical, the ethanol is said to be _________________.
a.
dehydrogenated
b.
denatured
c.
dehydrated
d.
dehalogenated
Hint
16.
In a substituted alkane that has a bromine atom and an iodine atom as functional groups, which functional group is named first?
a.
Iodine is named before bromine.
b.
Bromine is the only functional group named.
c.
Iodine is the only functional group named.
d.
Bromine is named before iodine.
Hint
17.
The formation of polyethylene from ethene is an example of a(n) __________ polymerization reaction.
a.
addition
b.
halogenation
c.
elimination
d.
condensation
Hint
18.
The process in which a halogen atom replaces a hydrogen atom of an alkane molecule through substitution is known as ___________.
a.
hydroxylation
b.
halogenation
c.
hydrogenation
d.
hydrocarbonation
Hint
19.
An organic compound that contains a carboxyl group with the hydrogen replaced with an alkyl group is known as a(n) _______________.
a.
ether
b.
ester
c.
aldehyde
d.
carboxylic acid
Hint
20.
What is the name of the two-carbon, substituted alkane containing two hydroxyl groups?
a.
ethanol
b.
ethanetriol
c.
ethanediol
d.
cycloethanol
Hint
