Portland State University - - Professor Carl C. Wamser

Chemistry 331 - Fall 1997

Pre-Quiz, Chapter 3



(1 point each)

1. The hybridization of a carbon used to make a C=C double bond is typically
____ sp2 _______ , and for a triple bond it is _____ sp ______ .

 

2. Circle the alkenes below that could exist as either cis or trans isomers:

3. Select any one of your circled molecules above and write the trans isomer.

4. Naturally-occurring molecules made up from multiple units of isoprene are called
____ terpenes ________ .

 

5. A diene is a compound that contains ____ two double bonds ________ .