Organic Chemistry I

Chem 334 - Fall 2009

Pre-Quiz 2

Professor Carl C. Wamser

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1. 1,1,4-Trimethylpentane is an inappropriate name. That compound should be named

a. 2,2,5-trimethylpentane
b. 2,5,5-trimethylpentane
c. 1,4-dimethylhexane
* d. 2,5-dimethylhexane
e. 2-methylheptane

2. Which of the following could be the molecular formula of an alkane?

a. C14 H26
b. C10 H20
* c. C11 H24
d. C3 H8 O2
e. C6 H8

3. Which compound below will give the largest heat of combustion?

a. hexane
b. 2-methylpentane
* c. 2-methylhexane
d. 2,2-dimethylbutane
e. CH4

4. The hybridization of the carbon in CO2 would best be described as

a. s
b. p
* c. sp
d. sp2
e. sp3

5. The most highly oxidized compound in the list below is

a. CH3OH
b. H2C=O
* c. HCOOH
d. H2C(OH)2
e. CH3Cl