1.

Which is the best definition of structural isomers?

A.

Compounds which have atoms with the same atomic numbers but different mass numbers

B.

Compounds which have the same general formula but differ by a CH2 group

C.

Compounds which have the same empirical formula but different molecular formulas

D.

Compounds which have the same molecular formula but different arrangements of atoms
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2.

Which is the correct classification of these alcohols?

2
1

3
3

A.

tertiary

secondary

primary

B.

tertiary

primary

secondary

C.

tertiary

tertiary

secondary

D.

secondary

primary

secondary
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3.

What is the structural formula of 2,3-dibromo-3-methylhexane?

A.

CH3CHBrCHBrCH(CH3)CH2CH3

B.

CH3CHBrCBr(CH3)CH2CH2CH3

C.

CH3CH2CHBrCBr(CH2CH3)2

D.

CH3CHBrCHBrCH(CH2CH3)2
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4.

The following is a three-dimensional representation of an organic molecule.

Which statement is correct?

A.

The correct IUPAC name of the molecule is 2-methylpentane.

B.

All the bond angles will be approximately 90.

C.

One isomer of this molecule is pentane.

D.

The boiling point of this compound would be higher than that of pentane.
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5.

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

A.

2-methylbutane

B.

Ethylpropane

C.

3-methylbutane

D.

Pentane
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6.

Which of the following pairs are members of the same homologous series?
A.

CH3CH2CH2OH and CH3CH2CHO

B.

CH3CH(OH)CH3 and CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3

C.

CH3COCH3 and CH3CH2COOH

D.

CH3COCH2CH3 and CH3CH2CHO

(Total 1 mark)

7.

Which intermolecular forces exist between molecules of carbon monoxide, CO?

A.

Hydrogen bonds and london dispersion forces

B.

Dipole-dipole attractions and london dispersion forces

C.

London dispersion forces only

D.

Dipole-dipole attractions only

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8.

Which organic molecule is not a structural isomer of pentan-1-ol?

A.

pentan-2-ol

B.

2-methylpentan-2-ol

C.

2-methylbutan-2-ol

D.

pentan-3-ol
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9.

Which of the following are isomers of pentane?

I.

2-methylpentane

II.

methylbutane

III.

dimethylpropane

A.

I and II only

B.

I and III only

C.

II and III only

D.

I, II and III
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10.

Which compound forms hydrogen bonds in the liquid state?

A.

C2H5OH

B.

CHCl3

C.

CH3CHO

D.

(CH3CH2)3N
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11.

Which pair of compounds is arranged in correct order of relative boiling points?

Lower Boiling Point

Higher Boiling Point

A.

H2S

H2O

B.

NH3

PH3

C.

HF

HCl

D.

CH3COOH

CH3CH2OH
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12.

Which pair of compounds is arranged in correct order of relative boiling points?

Lower Boiling Point

Higher Boiling Point

A.

CH3OCH3

CH3CH2OH

B.

CH3CHO

CH3CH2CH3

C.

CH3CH2OH

CH3CHO

D.

CH3COOH

CH3CH2OH
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13.

Which substance can form intermolecular hydrogen bonds in the liquid state?
A.

CH3OCH3

B.

CH3CH2OH

C.

CH3CHO

D.

CH3CH2CH3
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14.

The graph below shows the boiling points of the hydrides of group 5. Discuss the variation in
the boiling points.

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15.

Methoxymethane, CH3OCH3, and ethanol, C2H5OH, have the same relative molecular mass.
Explain why methoxymethane has a much lower boiling point than ethanol.
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16.

Alkenes are important starting materials for a variety of products.

(a)

State and explain the trend of the boiling points of the first five members of the alkene
homologous series.
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(b)

Describe two features of a homologous series.

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