The Chemistry of Organic Compounds
  • 1. What is the functional group of alcohols?
A) Amino (-NH2)
B) Hydroxyl (-OH)
C) Carboxyl (-COOH)
D) Ester (-COOR)
  • 2. Which compound is an example of an aromatic hydrocarbon?
A) Pentane
B) Cyclopentene
C) Cyclohexane
D) Benzene
  • 3. What type of reaction is the conversion of an alkene to an alkane?
A) Hydrolysis
B) Dehydrogenation
C) Oxidation
D) Hydrogenation
  • 4. Which of the following is a common test for unsaturation in organic compounds?
A) Iodine test
B) Bromine test
C) Barfoed's test
D) Litmus test
  • 5. Which functional group is characteristic of ketones?
A) Aldehyde (RCHO)
B) Carbonyl (C=O)
C) Hydroxyl (R-OH)
D) Carboxyl (-COOH)
  • 6. Which class of organic compounds does DNA belong to?
A) Nucleic acids
B) Lipids
C) Proteins
D) Carbohydrates
  • 7. What is the primary structure of proteins made of?
A) Fatty acids
B) Sugars
C) Amino acids
D) Nucleotides
  • 8. What type of carbon compound is formed by a nitrogen atom bonded to a carbon chain?
A) Amine
B) Carboxylic acid
C) Amide
D) Ester
  • 9. What type of organic reaction involves the breaking of a bond with water?
A) Synthesis
B) Hydrolysis
C) Condensation
D) Elimination
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