Organic Chemistry 9Th Ed by Francis Carey -Test Bank

Chapter 1: Structure Determines Properties

1. What is the ground state electron configuration of carbon?

A) 1s22s22px

1 B) 1s22s22px

2 C) 1s22s22px

12py

1 D) 1s22s22px

22py

1

Ans: C

2. Which of the following has (have) the same electron configuration as Ne?

Na- Mg2+ O2- Mg+

A) Na- and O2- B) Mg2+ and O2- C) Mg+ and O2- D) only Mg2+

Ans: B

3. What is the letter designation given to dumbbell shaped orbitals like the one depicted

below?

A) s B) p C) d D) f

Ans: B

4. What is the charge on the phosphorus ion in Na3P?

A) -3 B) -1 C) +1 D) +3

Ans: A

5. Predict which bond is the most polar in ethanol, CH3CH2OH?

A) C—C B) C—H C) C—O D) O—H

Ans: D

6. Which one of the following is the conjugate base of NH3?

A) NH4

+ B) H+ C) N3- D) NH2

–

Ans: D

7. Which one of the following is the ionic compound formed between magnesium and

chlorine?

Ans: B

A) MgCl B) MgCl2 C) Mg2Cl3 D) MgCl3

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8. Identify the condensed formula of the following structure:

A) (CH3)2CHCHClCH(CH3)2 C) (CH3)2CHCHClC(CH3)3

B) CH3CH(CH3)CHClCH(CH3)2 D) (CH3)3CCHClCH(CH3)3

Ans: C

9. What is the chemical formula of the following carbon skeleton diagram?

A) C8H14 B) C8H16 C) C8H18