Organic Chemistry I

Professor Carl C. Wamser

Chapter 3 Pre-Quiz

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1. The lowest energy conformation of ethane would be best described as

* a. staggered  
b. eclipsed  
c. axial  
d. equatorial  
e. anti  
f. gauche

2. The lowest energy conformation of butane would be best described as

a. staggered  
b. eclipsed  
c. axial  
d. equatorial  
* e. anti  
f. gauche

3. The lowest energy conformation of fluorocyclohexane would be best described as

a. staggered  
b. eclipsed  
c. axial  
* d. equatorial  
e. anti  
f. gauche

4. Which of the following is a correct name for a bicyclic hydrocarbon?

a. bicyclo[3.2.1]hexane  
b. bicyclo[3.2.1]heptane  
* c. bicyclo[3.2.1]octane  
d. bicyclo[3.2.1]nonane  
e. all of the above

5. Which of the following is an appropriate molecular formula for a heterocycle?

a. C6 H14  
b. C6 H13 Br  
c. C6 H12  
* d. C6 H12 O  
e. C6 H14 O