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Organic Chemistry Trivia Quiz

This quiz will test your knowledge of aspects of organic chemistry, including alkanes and alkenes, aromatic chemistry, functional groups and general synthesis.

A multiple-choice quiz by NatalieW. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
NatalieW

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
47,144

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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9714

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the general formula for an alkane? Hint

CnH(2n-2)

CnH2n

CnH(2n+2)

CnHn

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the general formula for an alkene? Hint

CnH(2n-2)

CnH(2n+2)

CnH2n

CnHn

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Question 3 of 10

3. The chemical formula for benzene is: Hint

C5H10

C6H6

C6H12

C4H8

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Question 4 of 10

4. The benzene ring is stable due to: Hint

Reactivity

Conjugation

Colour

Size

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Question 5 of 10

5. The most common reaction of benzene and its derivatives is: Hint

Elimination

Nucleophilic addition

Electrophilic substitution

Electrophilic addition

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the laboratory, which two classes of compound may be reacted together without any other activating reagents to prepare an amide? Hint

Carboxylic acid and amine

Acid chloride and amine

Alkene and amine

Aldehyde and amine

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the general name of a reaction used to make alkenes? Hint

Substitution

Elimination

Addition

Condensation

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Question 8 of 10

8. The general formula for an ester is: Hint

RCOOR

RCONH2

RCOR

R-OH

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Question 9 of 10

9. The reaction between an aldehyde and a ketone, catalysed by a base, is known as: Hint

Aldol reaction

Mitsunobu reaction

Michael addition

Esterification

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Question 10 of 10

10. A molecule containing the unit R-O-R (where R is any carbon chain) is known as: Hint

an aldehyde

an ester

a ketone

an ether

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the general formula for an alkane?

Answer: CnH(2n+2)

Alkanes are known as 'saturated' hydrocarbons. The word 'hydrocarbon' is derived from the two elements that make up alkanes - hydrogen and carbon. Alkanes are known as saturated because they contain only carbon-carbon and carbon-hydrogen single bonds and thus contain the maximum number of hydrogens per carbon.

2. What is the general formula for an alkene?

Answer: CnH2n

Alkenes are known as 'unsaturated' hydrocarbons and contain a carbon-carbon double bond.

3. The chemical formula for benzene is:

Answer: C6H6

Benzene was discovered in 1825 by Michael Faraday. Benzene and its simpler derivatives were first described as 'aromatic' compounds because they all have distinctive odours.

4. The benzene ring is stable due to:

Answer: Conjugation

A conjugated molecule, like benzene, contains alternating single and double (or triple) bonds.

5. The most common reaction of benzene and its derivatives is:

Answer: Electrophilic substitution

Aromatic compounds undergo substitution rather than addition in order to retain the stable conjugated system, which would be broken if addition took place.

6. In the laboratory, which two classes of compound may be reacted together without any other activating reagents to prepare an amide?

Answer: Acid chloride and amine

Amides can't be made from amines and carboxylic acids in the laboratory because they will undergo an acid-base reaction to give a carboxylate anion and an ammonium salt.

7. What is the general name of a reaction used to make alkenes?

Answer: Elimination

Alkenes are commonly made by reacting an alkyl chloride or an alcohol with a base, resulting in the formation of an alkene by the elimination of hydrogen chloride or water respectively.

8. The general formula for an ester is:

Answer: RCOOR

RCOR is the general formula for a {ketone;} RCONH2 is the general formula for an amide and R-OH is the general formula for an alcohol. Esters can be made by reacting an acid chloride with an alcohol. They may also be prepared by heating an excess of an alcohol with a carboxylic acid in the presence of an acid or base catalyst.

9. The reaction between an aldehyde and a ketone, catalysed by a base, is known as:

Answer: Aldol reaction

The aldol reaction is used to make beta-hydroxy carbonyl compounds. These compounds may then be converted to alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds, which are very useful intermediates in organic synthesis.

10. A molecule containing the unit R-O-R (where R is any carbon chain) is known as:

Answer: an ether

Ethers have the general formula R-O-R. Diethyl ether (where R = -CH2CH3) was used as an anaesthetic.

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