Organic Chemistry I |
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-