Organic Chemistry I

Chem 334 - Fall 2010

Pre-Quiz 1

Professor Carl C. Wamser

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1. Which neutral element would have the electronic configuration of (1s)2 (2s)2 (2p)5 ?

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

2. The best Lewis structure of the compound H2CO would have what type of bond to O ?

a. O-H
b. C-O
* c. C=O
d. C#O (triple bond)

3. In the best Lewis structure for HNO3, the N would be shown with

a. no charge
* b. a formal + charge
c. a formal - charge
d. a formal +2 charge
e. a formal -2 charge

4. In a line structure of heptane (omitting Hydrogens), the structure would consist of how many lines?

* a. 6
b. 7
c. 8
d. more than 8

5. At equilibrium, the acid below that would generate the highest concentration of H3O+ from H2O would be

a. H2CO3
b. HNO3
* c. H2SO4
d. NH4+