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Functional Groups - Organic Compounds

Quiz by Ryan Negad

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  • Q1
    What is the name of the functional group that is attached to this hydrocarbon backbone?
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    ether
    carbonyl group
    alkyl halide
    alcohol
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the name of the functional group that is attached to this hydrocarbon?
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    ketone
    alcohol
    carbonyl
    alkyl halide
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the name of the functional group that is attached to this hydrocarbon?
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    carbonyl
    alkyl halide
    ketone
    alcohol
    30s
  • Q4
    Which functional group is found in an ester?
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    30s
  • Q5
    A dead fish has washed up on the beach and is starting to decay. Which compound produces the unpleasant odor from the decaying fish?
    hexane-1,5-diamine
    pentane-1,5-diamine
    2-pentanone
    hexane-1,6-dithiol
    30s
  • Q6
    Which class of organic compound is most likely to be used in anesthetics?
    carboxylic acid
    alkyl halide
    ether
    ester
    30s
  • Q7
    Which class of organic compound is commonly used in fuels?
    alkyl halide
    ketone
    carboxylic acid
    alcohol
    30s
  • Q8
    Which compound is responsible for the smell that is associated with the decomposition of dead animals?
    cadaverine
    dimethylether
    butanoic acid
    acetic acid
    30s
  • Q9
    Which general formula represents the functional group in a carboxylic acid?
    RCHO
    RCOOR
    RCOOH
    ROH
    30s
  • Q10
    Examine the general structure of a molecule. Which functional groups are in this molecule?
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    an aldehyde and a carboxylic acid
    a carboxylic acid and an amine
    an alkyl halide and an alcohol
    an amine and an ester
    30s

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