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What is the general formula for alkenes?
CnH2n
CnH2n-2
CnH2n+2
CnH2n+2O
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Calculate the molecular formula of an alkane with 8 carbon atoms.
C8H14
C8H8
C8H18
C8H16
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Which of the following is the molecular formula of an alcohol with 3 carbon atoms?
C3H10O
C3H8O
C3H4O
C3H6O
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Which of the following is an example of a ketone?
propanone
propanol
propane
propene
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a halogenoalkane?
fluoroethane
bromoethane
chloroethane
ethanol
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Which of the following describes a saturated compound?
contains aromatic rings
contains a functional group
contains double or triple bonds between carbon atoms
contains only single bonds between carbon atoms
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Which of the following is the correct molecular formula for an alkane with 6 carbon atoms?
C6H10
C6H6
C6H12
C6H14
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Describe the three distinctive characteristics of a homologous series.
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What determines the stem name of an organic compound?
the number of carbon atoms in the longest continuous chain
the presence of multiple identical groups
the number of side chains
the functional group
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Which of the following is the correct stem name for a compound with 6 carbon atoms in its longest chain?
hex-
pent-
oct-
hept-
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What determines the suffix of an organic compound's name?
the presence of multiple identical groups
the key functional group
the longest continuous carbon chain
the number of side chains
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Which of the following functional groups would result in the suffix '-one' in an organic compound's name?
alkene (C=C)
ketone (C=O)
aldehyde (C=O)
alcohol (O-H)
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How are carbon atoms in the longest chain numbered?
based on the alphabetical order of side chains
randomly
from the end farthest from the primary functional group
from the end closest to the primary functional group
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What are side chains in an organic compound?
the longest continuous carbon chain
multiple identical groups
smaller chains attached to the main carbon chain
the key functional group
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How are side chains included in an organic compound's name?
as part of the stem name
as suffixes
as prefixes
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Which of the following is the correct multiplier for 3 identical groups or side chains in an organic compound?
di-
tri-
penta-
tetra-
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In the compound 3-chloro-2,2-dimethylbutanoic acid, what does the prefix '3-chloro-' indicate?
a chlorine atom on carbon 3
two chlorine atoms on carbon 3
a chlorine atom on carbon 2
two chlorine atoms on carbon 2
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In the compound 2-bromo-5-chlorohept-3-ene, what does the suffix '-3-ene' indicate?
an alkene group starting at carbon 5
an alkene group starting at carbon 7
an alkene group starting at carbon 2
an alkene group starting at carbon 3
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Which of the following is the correct name for a compound with 5 carbon atoms in its longest chain and a carboxylic acid functional group?
pentane
pentanol
pentanoic acid
pentenoic acid
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In the IUPAC system, how are multiple identical side chains arranged in an organic compound's name?
in order of increasing size
in numerical order based on the carbon number they are attached to
in order of decreasing size
in alphabetical order
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What is the correct suffix for an organic compound with an aldehyde functional group?
-ol
-one
-al
-oic acid
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What is the systematic name for this molecule?
2-ethyl-3-methylpentan-2-ol
3-methyl-2-ethylpentan-2-ol
2-methyl-3-ethylpentan-2-ol
3-ethyl-2-methylpentan-2-ol
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What is the name of the alcohol above?
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What is the name of the aldehyde above?
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What is the name of the ketone above?
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