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AS & A Level Chemistry 13.1 Formulae, functional groups and the naming of organic compounds: Exam Style Questions Paper 1

Question

The skeletal formula of compound X is shown.

What is the molecular formula of compound X?

A $\mathrm{C}_{10} \mathrm{H}_{18} \mathrm{O}$
B $\mathrm{C}_{10} \mathrm{H}_{20} \mathrm{O}$
c $\mathrm{C}_{11} \mathrm{H}_{22} \mathrm{O}$
D $\mathrm{C}_{11} \mathrm{H}_{24} \mathrm{O}$

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans:A

Question: 

Which pair of compounds are functional group isomers of each other?

A butan-1-ol and butanal
B ethylpropanoate and pentanoic acid
C hex-1-ene and hex-2-ene
D propylamine and propanenitrile

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans:B

Question

A gaseous hydrocarbon has a density of 2.42 g dm-3 under room conditions.

What could be the skeletal formula of this hydrocarbon?

Answer/Explanation

Answer:     D

Question

What is the structural formula of the major product when hydrogen bromide reacts with 2-methylbut-2-ene?

A CH2BrCH(CH3)CH2CH3
B (CH3)2CBrCH2CH3
C (CH3)2CHCHBrCH3
D (CH3)2CHCH2CH2Br

Answer/Explanation

Answer      B

 Question

Which compound has the molecular formula C6H10O?

Answer/Explanation

Answer      A

Question

Structural isomerism and stereoisomerism should be considered when answering this question. The molecular formula of compound X is C5H12O.
Compound X:
                   ●    reacts with alkaline aqueous iodine
                   ●    can be dehydrated to form two alkenes only.
What could be the identity of compound X?
A    CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH2OH
B    CH3CH2CH(OH)CH2CH3
C    (CH3)2CHCH(OH)CH3
D    CH3CH2CH2CH(OH)CH3

Answer/Explanation

Answer:

C

Question

What is the name of compound X?

A trans-2-hydroxyhex-3-ene
B trans-2-hydroxyhexene
C trans-5-hydroxyhex-3-ene
D trans-5-hydroxyhexene

Answer/Explanation

Ans: A

Quesrion

The diagram shows the structure of propanamide.

Which statements about the hydrolysis of propanamide are correct?
1 Propanamide can be hydrolysed by heating under reflux with  \(H_{2}SO_{4}\)(aq).
2 Propanamide can be hydrolysed by heating under reflux with NaOH(aq).
3 Propanamide can be hydrolysed by cold water.

The responses A to D should be selected on the basis of

Answer/Explanation

Ans:B

Question

Hexamine is a crystalline solid used as a fuel in portable stoves. The diagram shows its skeletal structure.

What is the empirical formula of hexamine?
A \( CH_{2}N    \)                    B \(C_{3}H_{6}N_{2}\)                            C \(C_{4}H_{8}N_{4}\)                                  \(C_{6}H_{12}N_{4}\)

Answer/Explanation

Ans:B

Question

 An organic compound J reacts with sodium to produce an organic ion with a charge of –3. J reacts with NaOH(aq) to produce an organic ion with a charge of –1.

What could be the structural formula of J?

  1. HO2CCH(OH)CH2CO2H
  2. HO2CCH(OH)CH2CHO
  3. HOCH2CH(OH)CH2CO2H
  4. HOCH2COCH2CHO
Answer/Explanation

Ans:

C

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