Organic Chemistry Quiz
Organic Chemistry Quiz
Test Your Knowledge of Organic Chemistry
Answer the following questions to see how well you know the subject!
1. What is the general formula of an alkane?
A) C
n
H
2n+2
B) C
n
H
2n
C) C
n
H
2n-2
D) C
n
H
2n+1
2. Which of the following is an aromatic compound?
A) Benzene
B) Ethane
C) Propane
D) Butane
3. What is the IUPAC name of CH
3
CH
2
OH?
A) Ethanol
B) Methanol
C) Propanol
D) Butanol
4. Which of the following reactions is a dehydration reaction?
A) Alcohol to Alkene
B) Alkene to Alkane
C) Alkane to Alcohol
D) Alcohol to Ketone
5. Which functional group is present in carboxylic acids?
A) -COOH
B) -OH
C) -NH
2
D) -CH
3
6. What is the main functional group in an aldehyde?
A) -CHO
B) -COOH
C) -OH
D) -NH
2
7. Which of the following compounds is a ketone?
A) Acetone
B) Methanol
C) Ethanol
D) Butane
8. What is the IUPAC name of CH
3
COOH?
A) Acetic Acid
B) Ethanoic Acid
C) Propanoic Acid
D) Methanoic Acid
9. Which type of bond is found in alkenes?
A) Double bond
B) Single bond
C) Triple bond
D) None of the above
10. What is the hybridization of carbon atoms in ethyne (C
2
H
2
)?
A) sp
B) sp
2
C) sp
3
D) sp
3
d
11. What is the major product of the reaction between an alkene and HBr?
A) Alkyl halide
B) Alcohol
C) Aldehyde
D) Ketone
12. Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for CH
3
CH=CHCH
3
?
A) But-2-ene
B) Butane
C) Propene
D) Pentane
13. Which reagent is used for the oxidation of alcohol to aldehyde?
A) PCC (Pyridinium chlorochromate)
B) H
2
SO
4
C) NaOH
D) KOH
14. What type of reaction is involved in the conversion of an alkene to an alkane?
A) Hydrogenation
B) Halogenation
C) Dehydration
D) Dehydrogenation
15. Which of the following represents the structure of benzene?
A) C
6
H
6
with alternating single and double bonds
B) C
6
H
12
with single bonds only
C) C
6
H
6
with triple bonds
D) C
6
H
10
with double bonds only
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