10 Questions
Which of the following is a characteristic of a functional group?
It always contains a heteroatom
In the complete structure of CH3(CH2)4OH, how many hydrogen atoms are bonded to the indicated carbon (C2)?
4
What is the complete structure of cyclooctane?
(CH2)7
Which drug is an anti-inflammatory agent?
(CH3)2CHCH2O
How many hydrogen atoms are needed for each indicated carbon (C1-C5) in lindane (an insecticide)?
C1: 4, C2: 3, C3: 2, C4: 1, C5: 0
What determines the physical properties of ethanol and the type of reactions it undergoes?
The presence of a hydroxyl group
Which type of compound is notoriously unreactive except under very drastic conditions?
Alkanes
Which type of hydrocarbon contains a benzene ring, a six-membered ring with three double bonds?
Aromatic hydrocarbons
What functional group is present in ethanol?
Hydroxyl group
What is the most common type of compound containing only the elements carbon and hydrogen?
Alkanes
Test your knowledge of organic chemistry by completing skeletal structures and identifying functional groups. Convert skeletal structures to complete structures with all carbon and hydrogen atoms drawn, and lone pairs on heteroatoms. Also, count the number of hydrogen atoms bonded to indicated carbons in various drugs.
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