Organic Chemistry I

Chem 334 - Fall 2008

Pre-Quiz 3

Professor Carl C. Wamser

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1. Your text shows molecular models using Spartan (e.g., page 25). A red region represents

* a. high electron density
b. low electron density
c. H-bonding
d. positive charge

2. Gauche is a term that could be applied to a particular structure of

a. ethane
b. propane
c. cyclopropane
* d. butane

3. How many quaternary carbons are in hopane (page 125)?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
* e. 5
f. more than 5

4. How many axial hydrogens are there in the chair conformation of cyclohexane?

a. 2
b. 4
* c. 6
d. 10
e. 12

5. A compound in which both methyl groups could be equatorial would be

a. any dimethylcyclohexane
b. any cis dimethylcyclohexane
c. any trans dimethylcyclohexane
d. cis-1,2-dimethylcyclohexane
* e. trans-1,2-dimethylcyclohexane