Quiz Organic Chemistry Introduction

Which statement is INCORRECT concerning carbon and its characteristics?

Carbon compounds are central in the chemistry of life.

Carbon is very versatile in forming covalent compounds.

Carbon has a high valence is due to its high electronegativity.

Carbon can bond to a maximum of four atoms.

Carbon forms covalent bonds with atoms such as H, N, O, Cl, and F.

Which condensed structural formula is INCORRECTLY matched with the name of the compound?

CH₃CH₃; ethane

CH₂=CH₂; ethyne

CH₃CH₂CH₃; propane

CH₃CH=CH₂; propene

CH≡CH, ethyne or acetylene

The class of organic compounds that serve as good starting materials for the formation of polymers are:

carboxylic acids

esters

ethers

alkenes

alkanes

Which molecule forms the basic unit for aromatic hydrocarbons?

benzene

cyclohexane

ethylene

toluene

ethene

Which of the following hydrocarbons is a liquid at room temperature and pressure?

C₆H₁₄

C₃H₈

C₂H₆

C₂₀H₄₂

C₂H₂

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