Organic Chemistry I

Chem 334 - Fall 2011

Pre-Quiz 1

Professor Carl C. Wamser

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1. Which ion is isoelectronic with Ar?

a) Li+

b) C-2

c) F-

d) Na+

* e) Cl-

2. In the best Lewis structure of ethanol, the oxygen atom has

a) 2 covalent bonds to C, plus 2 lone pairs

* b) 1 covalent bond to C and 1 covalent bond to H, plus 2 lone pairs

c) 1 covalent bond to C and 1 ionic bond to H, plus 2 lone pairs

d) 1 covalent bond to C, plus 3 lone pairs

e) 1 covalent bond to H, plus 3 lone pairs

3. The formal charge on N in the best Lewis structure of nitric acid (HNO3) is

a) -1

b) 0

* c) +1

d) +2

e) +3

f) +4

g) +5

4. How many constitutional isomers are there for C3 H8 O ?

a) 1

b) 2

* c) 3

d) 4

e) 5

5. The strongest base in the list below is

a) NH3

b) OH-

c) HCO3-

* d) NH2-

e) CH3O-