A The number of atoms B The synthesis of organic compounds required a vital force C The molecular weight D Inorganic compounds exhibited a strong nuclear force E Inorganic compounds were
Trang 1Chapter One
Topic: Introduction to Organic Chemistry Section: 1.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
1 Chemical reactions occur as a result of:
A) Attraction between opposite charges B) Nucleus–Nucleus interactions C) Motion of electrons
D) Like atoms interacting E) Combining two chemicals Ans: C
Topic: Introduction to Organic Chemistry Section: 1.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
2 Credit for the first synthesis of an organic compound from an inorganic precursor is generally ascribed to:
A) Berzelius B) Arrhenius C) Kekulé D) Wöhler E) Lewis Ans: D
Topic: Introduction to Organic Chemistry Section: 1.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
3 What was long thought to be the difference between inorganic and organic compounds?
A) The number of atoms B) The synthesis of organic compounds required a vital force C) The molecular weight
D) Inorganic compounds exhibited a strong nuclear force E) Inorganic compounds were composed exclusively of transition metals Ans: B
Topic: The Structural Theory of Matter Section: 1.2
Difficulty Level: Easy
Trang 24 Constitutional isomers may not differ in what aspects?
A) Physical properties B) Atomic connectivity C) Molecular formula D) Name
E) Constitution Ans: C Topic: The Structural Theory of Matter Section: 1.2
Difficulty Level: Easy
5 What is the relationship between the following compounds?
H C C
H H C
H
C C H
H
H
H C
O C C C H
H H O
H
A) They are isotopes B) They are constitutional isomers C) They are the same structure D) They are composed of different elements E) There is no relationship
Ans: B Topic: The Structural Theory of Matter Section: 1.2
Difficulty Level: Easy
6 What is the relationship between the following compounds?
H
H H
Topic: The Structural Theory of Matter Section: 1.2
Difficulty Level: Easy
Trang 37 Carbon generally forms four bonds and is considered:
A) Tetravalent B) Divalent C) Trivalent D) Monovalent E) Qudravalent Ans: A Topic: The Structural Theory of Matter Section: 1.2
Difficulty Level: Medium
8 Which of the following compounds are constitutional isomers of each other?
C C C C C C Br
C H H
H H H
Br CH
H H H
H
C C C C C C C C
H Cl Br
H H
H
H H
C C C C C C Br C
H Cl Br
C
H
H H H
H H
A) I & II B) III & IV C) I, II & III D) II, III & IV E) All of these Ans: E
Topic: The Structural Theory of Matter Section: 1.2
Difficulty Level: Medium
9 Which of the following compounds are constitutional isomers of each other?
C C Cl Cl
H H
H
Cl
C C Cl Cl
H Cl
H
Cl
C C Cl Cl
H H
H
H
C C Cl H
H H
Cl
Cl
A) I & II B) III & IV C) II & III D) I & IV E) All of these Ans: D Topic: The Structural Theory of Matter Section: 1.2
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10 Which of the following compounds are constitutional isomers of each other?
C N C H
H
O H
H C H
H C H
H
C C O N C H H
H
H H
H H
H
H C H H
H C O N H C H
H H C
C N C
C
O H H
H H
H
H H
A) I & II B) III & IV C) I, II & III D) I & IV E) All of these Ans: C Topic: The Structural Theory of Matter Section: 1.2
Difficulty Level: Medium
11 Draw three constitutional isomers that have molecular formula C4H8BrCl Ans:
H
H H
H
H Cl
Br H
H H
There are additional correct answers
Topic: The Structural Theory of Matter Section: 1.2
Difficulty Level: Hard
12 Draw three constitutional isomers that have molecular formula C4H8O
Ans:
H H
H H
H
C H H H
There are additional correct answers
Topic: Electrons, bonds, and Lewis structures Section: 1.3
Difficulty Level: Easy
Trang 513 What force is not taken into account in the formation of a covalent bond?
A) Repulsion between two positively charged nuclei B) Repulsion between electron clouds on individual atoms C) Force of attraction between positively charged nuclei and electrons D) Repulsion of electrons by neutrons
E) All forces listed are involved in forming a covalent bond Ans: D
Topic: Electrons, bonds, and Lewis structures Section: 1.3
Difficulty Level: Easy
14 What is the correct Lewis dot structure for S?
II
SIII
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V Ans: C Topic: Electrons, bonds, and Lewis structures Section: 1.3
Difficulty Level: Easy
15 What is the correct Lewis dot structure for C?
II
CIII
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V Ans: E
Topic: Electrons, bonds, and Lewis structures Section: 1.3
Difficulty Level: Easy
Trang 616 What is the correct Lewis structure for PH3?
H
H H
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V Ans: A
Topic: Electrons, bonds, and Lewis structures Section: 1.3
Difficulty Level: Easy
17 What is the correct Lewis structure for COCl2?
Difficulty Level: Medium
Trang 718 What is the correct Lewis structure for CH3CO2H?
H C
C H
Difficulty Level: Hard
19 Which of the following compounds has two lone pairs on the central atom?
Difficulty Level: Easy
20 What is the formal charge on oxygen in the following structure?
H O H
H H
A) B) 1-C) 2+
2-D) 1+
E) 0Ans: D Topic: Identifying Formal Charges
Trang 8Section: 1.4 Difficulty Level: Easy
21 What is the formal charge on nitrogen in the following structure?
2-D) 1+
E) 0Ans: D
Topic: Identifying Formal Charges Section: 1.4
Difficulty Level: Easy
22 What is the formal charge on oxygen in the following structure?
C C C
O H
H
A) 0 B) 1+
C) 2+
D) E) 2-Ans: B
1-Topic: Identifying Formal Charges Section: 1.4
Difficulty Level: Easy
Trang 923 What is the formal charge on oxygen in the following structure?
C O C
D) E) 0Ans: E Topic: Identifying Formal Charges Section: 1.4
1-Difficulty Level: Easy
24 Which of the following structures have zero formal charge on carbon atom?
Difficulty Level: Easy
25 Which of the following structures have 1- formal charge on sulfur atom?
H S H
H S H
C H
Difficulty Level: Easy
Trang 1026 Which of the following structures have 1+ formal charge on sulfur atom?
H S H
H S H
C H
Difficulty Level: Easy
27 What are the formal charges on boron and fluorine in the following structure?
H N H
H F B
F F
A) B = 1+, N = 1+
B) B = 1+, N = C) B = 1-, N = 1-D) B = 1-, N = 1+
1-E) B = 1-, N = 0Ans: D Topic: Identifying Formal Charges Section: 1.4
Difficulty Level: Easy
28 What are the formal charges on boron and oxygen in the following structure?
C O C F B
F F
H H H
H
H H
A) B = , O = B) B = 1-, O = 1+
1-C) B = 1+, O = 1+
D) B = 1+, O = 1- E) B = 1-, O = 0Ans: B Topic: Identifying Formal Charges
Trang 11Section: 1.4 Difficulty Level: Medium
29 Which of the following structures have 1+ formal charge on the central atom?
HH
H : Be : H H : B : H . H : N : H . H : N : H . H : O : H .
A) IB) IIC) IIID) III & V E) IV & VAns: E
Topic: Identifying Formal Charges Section: 1.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
30 Which of the following structures have formal charge on at least one atom?
Difficulty Level: Medium
Trang 1231 Which of the following structures have 1- formal charge on nitrogen atom?
H H
Topic: Identifying Formal Charges Section: 1.4
Difficulty Level: Medium
32 The bonding pattern of oxygen with a formal charge of –1 could be described as:
A) One lone pair of electrons and three single bondsB) Two lone pairs of electrons and two single bondsC) Three lone pairs of electrons, and one single bondD) One lone pair of electrons, one single, and one double bond E) Zero lone pairs, and two single and one double bond
Ans: C Topic: Identifying Formal Charges Section: 1.4, 1.3
Difficulty Level: Medium
33 In ammonium ion, nitrogen has a valence of 4, and zero nonbonding electrons What is the correct formal charge of nitrogen with 4 covalent bonds?
A) B) 2+
2-C) D) 1+
1-E) 0Ans: D Topic: Identifying Formal Charges Section: 1.4, 1.3
Difficulty Level: Medium
Trang 1334 What is the correct Lewis structure for nitric acid (HNO3) including the formal charges?
O N O
O H
N OO O
O O
O H
O N O O H
A) IB) IIC) IIID) IV E) None of theseAns: D Topic: Identifying Formal Charges Section: 1.4, 1.3
Difficulty Level: Medium
35 What is the correct Lewis structure for hydrocyanic acid (HCN) including the formal charges, if any?
Difficulty Level: Hard
36 What is the correct Lewis structure for SCN— including the formal charges, if any?
A) IB) IIC) IIID) IV E) VAns: A Topic: Identifying Formal Charges
Trang 14Section: 1.4, 1.3 Difficulty Level: Hard
37 What is the correct Lewis structure for N2O including the formal charges, if any?
A) IB) IIC) IIID) IV E) VAns: B
Topic: Identifying Formal Charges Section: 1.4, 1.3
Difficulty Level: Hard
38 What is the correct Lewis structure for hydrazoic acid (HN3) including the formal charges, if any?
A) IB) IIC) IIID) IV E) VAns: A
Topic: Identifying Formal Charges Section: 1.4, 1.3
Difficulty Level: Medium
39 Draw Lewis structure for NH2CN including formal charges, if any?
Ans:
N H
Trang 1540 Draw Lewis structure for –CH2CN including formal charges?
Ans:
C H
H
Topic: Identifying Formal Charges Section: 1.4, 1.3
Difficulty Level: Medium
41 Draw Lewis structure for ozone (O3,) including formal charges, if any?
Ans:
Topic: Induction and Polar Covalent bond Section: 1.5
Difficulty Level: Easy
42 The electronegativity of elements on the periodic table tends to increase _
A) From left to right, top to bottom B) From right to left, bottom to topC) From left to right, bottom to top D) From right to left, top to bottom E) F
Ans: C
Topic: Induction and Polar Covalent bond Section: 1.5
Difficulty Level: Easy
43 Which of the following is the least electronegative element?
A) B B) CC) ND) O E) FAns: A Topic: Induction and Polar Covalent bond Section: 1.5
Difficulty Level: Easy
Trang 1644 Which of the following is the most electronegative element?
A) B B) CC) ND) O E) HAns: D Topic: Induction and Polar Covalent bond Section: 1.5
Difficulty Level: Easy
45 Which of the following is the least electronegative element?
A) P B) NC) MgD) Si E) KAns: E
Topic: Induction and Polar Covalent bond Section: 1.5
Difficulty Level: Easy
46 Which of the following is the most electronegative element?
A) P B) NC) SD) O E) FAns: E
Topic: Induction and Polar Covalent bond Section: 1.5
Difficulty Level: Easy
47 What is the correct order of increasing electronegativity for Rb, F and O?
A) Rb < F < O B) Rb < O < F C) O < F < Rb D) F < Rb < O E) None of theseAns: B
Trang 17Topic: Induction and Polar Covalent bond Section: 1.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
48 Which of the following series has the correct order of elements in increasing electronegativity?
A) C < N < B < Br B) P < N < As < F C) Li < B < N < F D) Cl < Cs < C < Co E) Be < B < Ba < Br Ans: C
Topic: Induction and Polar Covalent bond Section: 1.5
Difficulty Level: Easy
49 The Cl—Cl bond is best described as _
A) Nonpolar covalent B) Polar covalent C) Ionic
D) Coordinate covalent E) None of these Ans: A Topic: Induction and Polar Covalent bond Section: 1.5
Difficulty Level: Easy
50 The C—Cl bond is best described as _
A) Nonpolar covalent B) Polar covalent C) Ionic
D) Coordinate covalent E) None of these Ans: B Topic: Induction and Polar Covalent bond Section: 1.5
Difficulty Level: Easy
Trang 1851 The bond between potassium and oxygen is best described as _
A) Nonpolar covalent B) Polar covalent C) Ionic
D) Coordinate covalent E) None of these Ans: C Topic: Induction and Polar Covalent bond Section: 1.5
Difficulty Level: Easy
52 The bond between carbon and hydrogen is best described as _
A) Nonpolar covalent B) Polar covalent C) Ionic
D) Coordinate covalent E) None of these Ans: A
Topic: Induction and Polar Covalent bond Section: 1.5
Difficulty Level: Easy
53 Which of the following is the correct depiction of induction for a C—F bond?
Difficulty Level: Easy
Trang 1954 Which of the following is the correct representation of dipole for P—Cl bond?
Difficulty Level: Easy
55 Which of the following is the correct representation of partial charges at the indicated atoms?
II
III
Cl C C C H O
Difficulty Level: Medium
Trang 2056 Which atom has the most δ+ in the following compound?
Topic: Induction and Polar Covalent bond Section: 1.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
57 Which of the following statements best describes the C—Cl bond in the following compound?
Cl C C C H
H H
H H
A) nonpolar; no dipole B) polar; δ+ at carbon and δ– at chlorine C) polar; δ– at carbon and δ+ at chlorine D) ionic
E) None of these Ans: B Topic: Induction and Polar Covalent bond Section: 1.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
58 Which of the following compounds have both polar covalent and ionic bonds?
A) NH4Br B) H2O2
C) HCND) H2S E) None of these Ans: A
Topic: Induction and Polar Covalent bond Section: 1.5
Difficulty Level: Medium
Trang 2159 For the following compound identify the polar covalent bonds and indicate the direction
of dipole moment using δ+ and δ-
Cl C C C H O
Ans:
Cl C C C H O
Difficulty Level: Medium
60 For the following compound identify the polar covalent bonds and indicate the direction
of dipole moment using δ+ and δ-
Cl C C N H O
Difficulty Level: Medium
61 For NaSCH3, identify each bond as polar covalent, nonpolar covalent or ionic
Trang 2262 For the following compound, identify each bond as polar covalent, nonpolar covalent or ionic and place a δ+ on the most electropositive carbon
H
C C F O
Ans:
H
C C F O
Difficulty Level: Easy
63 Orbitals with the same energy are called _
A) Quantum orbitals B) Atomic orbitals C) Antibonding orbitals D) Bonding orbitals E) Degenerate orbitals Ans: E
Topic: Atomic Orbitals Section: 1.6
Difficulty Level: Easy
64 What is the letter designation for the following atomic orbital?
A) s B) p C) d D) f E) g Ans: B Topic: Atomic Orbitals
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65 What is the letter designation for the following atomic orbital?
A) s B) p C) d D) f E) g Ans: C
Topic: Atomic Orbitals Section: 1.6
Difficulty Level: Easy
66 In quantum mechanics a node (nodal surface or plane) is:
A) location where ψ is negative B) location where ψ is positive C) location where ψ2 is positive D) location where ψ2 is negative
E) location where ψ is zero Ans: E
Topic: Atomic Orbitals Section: 1.6
Difficulty Level: Easy
67 Which of the following principle states that “Each orbital can accommodate a maximum
of two electrons with opposite spin”?
A) Aufbau principle B) Pauli exclusion principle C) Hund’s Rule
D) Heizenberg Uncertainty principle E) Le Chatelier principle
Trang 2468 Which of the following principle states “When orbitals of equal energy are available, every orbital gets one electron before any gets two electrons”?
A) Aufbau principle B) Pauli exclusion principle C) Hund’s Rule
D) Heizenberg Uncertainty principle E) Le Chatelier principle
Ans: C
Topic: Atomic Orbitals Section: 1.6
Difficulty Level: Easy
69 Which of the following represents ground state electron configuration for phosphorous?
A) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1 3p4B) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4C) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3D) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2
E) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5
Ans: C Topic: Atomic Orbitals Section: 1.6
Difficulty Level: Easy
70 The atomic number for nitrogen is 7 Which of the following represents ground state electron configuration for nitrogen?
A) 1s2 2s1 2p4B) 1s2 2p5C) 2s2 2p5D) 1s2 2s2 2p3
E) 1s2 2s2 3s3
Ans: D Topic: Atomic Orbitals Section: 1.6
Difficulty Level: Easy
71 Which element has the electron configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5? A) oxygen
B) fluorine C) sulfur D) chlorine E) bromine Ans: D
Trang 25Topic: Atomic Orbitals Section: 1.6
Difficulty Level: Easy
72 Which element has the electron configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3? A) Cl
B) S C) P D) Al E) N Ans: C Topic: Atomic Orbitals Section: 1.6
Difficulty Level: Medium
73 What is the electronic configuration for the nitride ion?
A) 1s2 2s2 2p0
B) 1s2 2s2 2p2C) 1s2 2s22p3D) 1s2 2s22p4E) 1s2 2s2 2p6
Ans: E Topic: Atomic Orbitals Section: 1.6
Difficulty Level: Medium
74 What is the electronic configuration for the magnesium ion?
A) 1s2 2s2 2p63s2 B) 1s2 2s2 2p6
C) 1s2 2s22p4D) 1s2 2s22p63s1 E) 1s2 2s2 2p63s22p2
Trang 2675 What is the electronic configuration for the oxide ion?
A) 1s2 2s2 2p6 B) 1s2 2s2 2p2C) 1s2 2s22p4D) 1s2 2s02p6 E) 1s2 2s2 2p63s22p2
Ans: A Topic: Atomic Orbitals Section: 1.6
Difficulty Level: Medium
76 Which element has the following electronic configuration?
A) boronB) carbon C) silicon D) nitrogenE) fluorineAns: D
Topic: Atomic Orbitals Section: 1.6
Difficulty Level: Medium
77 Which element has the following electronic configuration?
A) boronB) carbon C) silicon D) nitrogenE) fluorineAns: E Topic: Atomic Orbitals Section: 1.6
Difficulty Level: Medium
Trang 2778 The following ground state electron configuration violates _
A) the Aufbau principleB) the Pauli Exclusion principle C) Hund’s Rule
D) Heisenberg’s Uncertainty principleE) None of these
Ans: C Topic: Atomic Orbitals Section: 1.6
Difficulty Level: Medium
79 The following ground state electron configuration violates
A) the Aufbau principleB) the Pauli Exclusion principle C) Hund’s Rule
D) Heisenberg’s Uncertainty principleE) None of these
Ans: A Topic: Atomic Orbitals Section: 1.6
Difficulty Level: Medium
80 The following ground state electron configuration violates
A) the Aufbau principleB) the Pauli Exclusion principle C) Hund’s Rule
D) Heisenberg’s Uncertainty principleE) None of these
Trang 2881 Ar, K+, and Cl– have equal numbers of electrons, and are considered isoelectronic
Provide the ground state electron configuration for them
Ans: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
Topic: Valence Bond Theory Section: 1.7
Difficulty Level: Easy
82 Constructive interference of waves results in _
A) a wave with smaller amplitudeB) a wave with larger amplitude C) cancellation of both waves D) formation of a node
E) Both C & DAns: B
Topic: Valence Bond Theory Section: 1.7
Difficulty Level: Easy
83 Destructive interference of waves results in _
A) a wave with smaller amplitudeB) a wave with larger amplitude C) cancellation of both waves D) formation of a node
E) Both C& DAns: E Topic: Valence Bond Theory Section: 1.7
Difficulty Level: Easy
84 All single bonds can be classified as:
A) nonpolar covalentB) polar covalent C) ionic
D) σ bondsE) π bondsAns: D Topic: Valence Bond Theory Section: 1.7
Difficulty Level: Easy
Trang 2985 Which of the bonding type has circular symmetry with respect to the bond axis?
A) σ bondB) π bond C) δ bond D) covalent bondE) ionic bondAns: A Topic: Molecular orbital Theory Section: 1.8
Difficulty Level: Medium
86 The difference between valence bond theory and molecular orbital (MO) theory is:
A) valence bond theory requires the linear combination of atomic orbitalsB) MO theory requires the linear combination of atomic orbitals
C) valence bond theory considers only individual atomic orbitals D) Both A & B
E) Both B & CAns: E
Topic: Molecular orbital Theory Section: 1.8
Difficulty Level: Medium
87 How many molecular orbitals are formed, when the 1s orbitals of two hydrogen atoms
combine to form a hydrogen molecule?
A) 1B) 2 C) 3 D) 4E) 5 Ans: B
Topic: Molecular orbital Theory Section: 1.8
Difficulty Level: Medium
88 Which molecular orbitals are formed, when the 1s orbitals of two hydrogen atoms
combine to form a hydrogen molecule?
A) Two bonding molecular orbitalsB) Only one bonding molecular orbital C) One bonding and one antibonding molecular orbital D) Two antibonding molecular orbitals
E) Only one antibonding orbital Ans: C
Trang 30Topic: Molecular orbital Theory Section: 1.8
Difficulty Level: Medium
89 How are electrons distributed in the molecular orbitals, when the 1s orbitals of two
hydrogen atoms combine to form a hydrogen molecule?
A) 2 electrons in the bonding molecular orbitalB) 1 electron in the bonding molecular orbital, 1 electron in the non–bonding molecular orbital
C) 1 electron in the bonding molecular orbital, 1 electron in the antibonding molecular orbital
D) 2 electrons in the antibonding molecular orbitalE) 2 electrons in the non–bonding molecular orbital Ans: A
Topic: Molecular orbital Theory Section: 1.8
Difficulty Level: Easy
90 According to molecular orbital theory the highest energy molecular orbital that is occupied with an electron is referred to as:
A) degenerateB) antibonding C) the LCAO D) the LUMOE) the HOMOAns: E Topic: Molecular orbital Theory Section: 1.8
Difficulty Level: Easy
91 According to molecular orbital theory the lowest energy molecular orbital that is unoccupied with an electron is referred to as:
A) degenerateB) antibonding C) the LCAO D) the LUMOE) the HOMOAns: D Topic: Molecular orbital Theory Section: 1.8
Difficulty Level: Hard
Trang 3192 Which of the following statement is incorrect, when the 1s atomic orbitals of two
hydrogen atoms results in constructive interference?
A) A sigma bonding molecular orbital is formed
B) The bonding molecular orbital formed is lower in energy than the 1s atomic orbital
C) The bonding molecular orbital formed has a node between the atoms D) The bonding molecular orbital formed has circular symmetry
E) A maximum of two electrons may occupy the bonding molecular orbitalAns: C
Topic: Molecular orbital Theory Section: 1.8
Difficulty Level: Hard
93 Which of the following molecules could not exist, according to the molecular orbital theory?
Difficulty Level: Medium
94 According to molecular orbital theory, the constructive interference of two atomic orbitals results in _
Ans: bonding molecular orbital Topic: Molecular orbital Theory
Section: 1.8 Difficulty Level: Medium
95 According to molecular orbital theory, the destructive interference of two atomic orbitals results in _
Ans: antibonding molecular orbital Topic: Molecular orbital Theory
Section: 1.8 Difficulty Level: Medium
Trang 3296 Interaction of the following two atomic orbitals results in what kind of molecular orbital, in the orientation shown?
+
Ans: σ bonding molecular orbital Topic: Molecular orbital Theory
Section: 1.8 Difficulty Level: Medium
97 Interaction of the following two atomic orbitals results in what kind of molecular orbital, in the orientation shown?
Ans: π bonding molecular orbital Topic: Molecular orbital Theory
Section: 1.8 Difficulty Level: Medium
98 Interaction of the following two atomic orbitals results in what kind of molecular orbital, in the orientation shown?
Ans: π∗ antibonding molecular orbital Topic: Hybridized Atomic orbitals
Section: 1.9 Difficulty Level: Easy
Trang 3399 What is the hybridization state of the oxygen atom in the following compound?
E) s 2 p
Ans: C
Topic: Hybridized Atomic orbitals Section: 1.9
Difficulty Level: Easy
100 What is the hybridization state of the nitrogen atom in the following compound?
E) s 2 p
Ans: C Topic: Hybridized Atomic orbitals Section: 1.9
Difficulty Level: Easy
101 What is the hybridization state of the boron atom in the following compound?
B
F
A) sp B) sp 2 C) sp 3 D) sp 3 d
E) s 2 p
Ans: B Topic: Hybridized Atomic orbitals Section: 1.9
Difficulty Level: Easy