Organic Chemistry: Theory and Hydrocarbons

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the theory of Vitalism in organic chemistry?

  • Organic compounds contain no carbon atoms
  • Organic compounds can only be produced by living organisms (correct)
  • Organic compounds can be produced by non-living processes
  • Organic compounds are strictly synthetic in nature

What type of bonds are present in hydrocarbons?

  • Carbon-sulfur and carbon-nitrogen bonds
  • Carbon-carbon and carbon-oxygen bonds
  • Carbon-phosphorous and carbon-halogen bonds
  • Carbon-carbon and carbon-hydrogen bonds (correct)

Why are hydrocarbons poor conductors of electricity?

  • Due to their high boiling points
  • Containing aromatic structures
  • Being nonpolar molecules (correct)
  • Because they contain only carbon atoms

Where are most hydrocarbons deposited beneath the Earth's surface?

<p>In the form of petroleum and natural gas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum number of covalent bonds carbon can form with other carbon atoms?

<p>4 bonds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of a plant cell wall?

<p>Cellulose (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were some compounds called 'aromatic' in early chemistry?

<p>Having a ring structure and pleasant fragrances (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which polysaccharide serves as an energy reserve in animals?

<p>Glycogen (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of glycoproteins in cells?

<p>Facilitate cell-cell recognition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which carbohydrate is known as blood sugar?

<p>Glucose (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of carbohydrate has 2-10 monosaccharide units?

<p>Oligosaccharide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which carbohydrate has many monosaccharide units (thousands)?

<p>Polysaccharide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the hardest natural substance known on earth?

<p>Diamond (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which allotrope of carbon has no definite arrangement and includes examples like soot and charcoal?

<p>Amorphous carbon (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Fullerenes commonly known as due to their resemblance to tiny soccer balls?

<p>Carbon balls (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was Fullerene named after?

<p>R.Buckminster Fuller (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum number of bonds carbon can form?

<p>Four (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a property of carbon?

<p>Inability to form long carbon chains like carbohydrates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main monomer of carbohydrates?

<p>Monosaccharide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which elements together constitute about 90% of the dry weight of the human body?

<p>Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus, Sulfur (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most abundant and concentrated source of usable energy in the body?

<p>Triglycerides (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organic compounds are classified according to size as monosaccharides, disaccharides, or polysaccharides?

<p>Carbohydrates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of lipids that makes them insoluble in water?

<p>Fatty acids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of compounds includes nucleic acids, proteins, polysaccharides, and lipids?

<p>Organic compounds (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which functional group is present in an aldose?

<p>Aldehyde (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common term used for D-galactose and D-glucose differing only in the configuration of the –OH group on carbon #4?

<p>Epimers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sugar is often referred to as 'brain sugar'?

<p>Galactose (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of sugars give a positive test with tollens and benedict’s solutions?

<p>Reducing sugars (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which compound is essential for RNA and energy-rich compounds like ATP?

<p>Ribose (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of bond is found in cellobiose?

<p>Beta 1,4 linkage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Losing Electron is Oxidation' relates to which compound transformation?

<p>-OH to -COOH (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Gaining Electron is Reduction' relates to the transformation of:

<p>-OH to -CHO (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Deoxy' in 2-deoxy-d-Ribose means:

<ul> <li>an oxygen (C)</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

'Hemiacetal + Alcohol' leads to the formation of a(n):

<p>-Acetal group (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

More Like This

Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser