Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I Quiz: Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
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Which type of carbon is bonded to three other carbons?

  • Quaternary (4) carbon
  • Tertiary (3) carbon (correct)
  • Secondary (2) carbon
  • Primary (1) carbon

    • What is the general formula for an alkyl group?

  • CnH2n
  • CnH2n-2
  • CnH2n+2
  • CnH2n+1 (correct)

    • What is the name of the two-carbon alkyl group derived from ethane?

  • Propyl group
  • Ethyl group (correct)
  • Methyl group
  • Butyl group

    • Which type of hydrogen atoms are referred to as 1, 2, or 3 according to the type of carbon they are bonded to?

    <p>Alkyl hydrogen atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an alkyl group named by replacing the suffix –ane of the parent alkane by?

    <p>-ane + yl</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general formula for alkyl groups?

    <p>CnH2n+1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of carbon is one that is bonded to only one other carbon?

    <p>Primary (1) carbon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of a two-carbon alkyl group derived from ethane?

    <p>Ethyl group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are alkyl groups named?

    <p>By replacing the suffix –ane of the parent alkane by –yl</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general formula for aliphatic hydrocarbons of paraffins (saturated hydrocarbons)?

    <p>CnH2n+2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which alkyl group is formed by the loss of a hydrogen atom from the corresponding alkane?

    <p>Methyl group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general formula for aliphatic hydrocarbons of paraffins (saturated hydrocarbons)?

    <p>CnH2n+2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of a two-carbon alkyl group derived from ethane?

    <p>Ethyl group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of carbon is one that is bonded to only one other carbon?

    <p>Primary (1) carbon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are hydrogens referred to as, according to the type of carbon they are bonded to?

    <p>Primary (1), secondary (2), or tertiary (3)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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