Organic Chemistry I

Chem 334 - Fall 2009

Pre-Quiz 1

Professor Carl C. Wamser

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1. The electronic configuration (1s)2 (2s)2 (2p)6 would represent which element?

a. C
b. N
c. O
d. F
* e. Ne

2. In the Lewis structure for CH3Br, the Br atom will have how many lone pairs?

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
* d. 3
e. 4

3. A molecular formula that could correspond to more than one constitutional isomer is

a. CH4
b. C2H6
* c. C3H6
d. C3H8
e. CH4O

4. The weakest base in the list below is

a. Cl- (answer accepted)
b. H2O
c. NH3
* d. H2SO4
e. OH-

5. The compound below that is least likely to act as a Bronsted acid is

a. H2O
b. NH3
c. HCl
d. CH3OH
* e. BF3