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