Organic Chemistry I

Chem 334 - Fall 2012

Pre-Quiz 5

Professor Carl C. Wamser

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1. How many alkene isomers have the formula C4H8?

a) 2

b) 3

* c) 4

d) 5

2. What is the IUPAC name for

(CH3CH2)2C=CHCH2C(CH3)3 ?

a) 2,2,5-trimethyl-4-octene

* b) 3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-3-heptene

c) 5-ethyl-2,2-dimethyl-4-heptene

d) 1-tert-butyl-3-ethyl-1-pentene

3. Which compounds could exist as E,Z isomers?

1-chloropropene

2-chloropropene

3-chloropropene

* a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2

c) 1 and 3

d) 2 and 3

4. Which compound will be most reactive in an E2 reaction with NaOEt in EtOH?

a) (CH3)3CF

b) (CH3)3CCl

c) (CH3)3CBr

* d) (CH3)3CI

5. The dehydration of trans-2-methylcyclopentanol with H2SO4 will give what major product?

a) cyclopentene


* b) 1-methylcyclopentene


c) 2-methylcyclopentene


d) 3-methylcyclopentene