Organic Chemistry Chapter 1: Introduction to Organic Chemistry

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What is the general formula for alkanes?

C$_n$H$_{2n}$

C$_n$H$_{2n-2}$

C$_n$H$_{2n+2}$ (correct)

C$_n$H$_{2n-4}$

Which functional group is present in benzene?

Aldehyde (R-CHO)

Ketone (R-CO-R')

Aromatic ring (correct)

Alcohol (-OH)

What is the structural difference between aliphatic and aromatic compounds?

Aromatic compounds contain only single bonds.

Aliphatic compounds are always saturated hydrocarbons.

Aromatic compounds have a cyclic structure with delocalized pi electrons. (correct)

Aliphatic compounds contain a benzene ring.

Which of the following is an example of an alkyl halide?

Methyl chloride (CH$_3$Cl) Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean for a compound to be unsaturated?

The compound has fewer hydrogen atoms than a saturated compound with the same number of carbons. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of compound contains a carbon-carbon double bond?

Alkene Signup and view all the answers

What is the general formula of alkyl halides?

$C_nH_{2n}$ Signup and view all the answers

In which type of compound is every carbon atom bonded to four other atoms?

Alkane Signup and view all the answers

Which class of compounds typically contain a carboxylic acid functional group?

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Which compound is considered aromatic in nature?

Benzene Signup and view all the answers

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What is the general formula for alkanes?

Which functional group is present in benzene?

What is the structural difference between aliphatic and aromatic compounds?

Which of the following is an example of an alkyl halide?

What does it mean for a compound to be unsaturated?

Which type of compound contains a carbon-carbon double bond?

What is the general formula of alkyl halides?

In which type of compound is every carbon atom bonded to four other atoms?

Which class of compounds typically contain a carboxylic acid functional group?

Which compound is considered aromatic in nature?

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