Organic Chemistry I |
Pre-Quiz 3 |
Professor Carl C. Wamser |
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1. In the gauche conformation of butane, the dihedral angle is about
* a) 60°
b) 109.5°
c) 120°
d) 180°
2. Which compound has the greatest angle strain?
* a) cylopropane
b) cyclobutane
c) cyclopentane
d) cyclohexane
3. Rank the following conformations of cyclohexane in order of decreasing stability (most stable first):
A - chair
B - half-chair
C - boat
a) A > B > C
* b) A > C > B
c) B > A > C
d) C > A > B
4. The most stable conformation of cis-1-tert-butyl-4-methylcyclohexane has
a) both groups equatorial
b) both groups axial
* c) tert-butyl equatorial and methyl axial
d) tert-butyl axial and methyl equatorial
5. The molecular formula for bicyclo[2.2.0]hexane is
a) C6 H6
b) C6 H8
* c) C6 H10
d) C6 H12