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NCEA level 2 Organic Chemistry Flashcards

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What is the general formula for alkanes?

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C_nH_(2n+2)

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True or False: Alkenes are saturated hydrocarbons.

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False

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What type of reaction occurs when alkenes react with hydrogen?

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Hydrogenation

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Fill in the blank: The functional group of alcohols is ___.

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-OH

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What is the name of the reaction where alcohols are converted to aldehydes?

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Oxidation

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Which of the following is a characteristic of esters? A) Sweet smell B) High boiling point C) Water-soluble

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A) Sweet smell

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What is the main product of the complete combustion of hydrocarbons?

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Carbon dioxide and water

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True or False: Aromatic compounds contain at least one benzene ring.

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True

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What is the prefix used to denote a three-carbon alkane?

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Prop-

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What type of isomerism is exhibited by alkenes due to the presence of a double bond?

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Geometric isomerism

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Fill in the blank: The process of breaking a molecule into smaller units using water is called ___.

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Hydrolysis

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What is the IUPAC name for CH3-CH2-CH2-CH3?

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Butane

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True or False: The boiling point of alcohols is generally higher than that of alkanes of similar molecular weight.

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True

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What functional group do carboxylic acids contain?

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Carboxyl group (-COOH)

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What is the product of the reaction between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol?

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An ester

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Fill in the blank: The simplest alkene is ___.

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Ethene (C2H4)

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What is the term for the structural representation of molecules showing all bonds?

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Lewis structure

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True or False: Cycloalkanes are a type of saturated hydrocarbon.

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True

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What is the main functional group in amines?

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Amino group (-NH2)

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What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the formula C3H6?

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Propene

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Which type of reaction involves the substitution of one functional group for another?

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Substitution reaction

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Fill in the blank: The process of adding an electrophile to a double bond is called ___.

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Electrophilic addition

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What is the main product when an alkene undergoes hydration?

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An alcohol

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What is the term for the different spatial arrangements of atoms in a molecule?

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Stereoisomerism

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True or False: Alkynes contain at least one triple bond.
True
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What is the name of the bond angle in a tetrahedral carbon compound?
109.5 degrees
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What is the general formula for cycloalkanes?
C_nH_(2n)
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Fill in the blank: The simplest carboxylic acid is ___.
Methanoic acid (formic acid)
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What type of reaction occurs when a carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol?
Esterification
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Which of the following is a primary alcohol? A) CH3CH2OH B) (CH3)2CHOH C) CH3C(=O)OH
A) CH3CH2OH
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What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the structure CH3-CO-CH3?
Propan-2-one (acetone)
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True or False: Alkanes are generally reactive compounds.
False
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What is the term for compounds that have the same molecular formula but different structural formulas?
Isomers
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Fill in the blank: The reaction of an alkene with bromine results in a ___ addition.
Anti
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What is the main characteristic of a saturated compound?
Contains only single bonds
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What is the IUPAC name for a six-carbon chain with a double bond on the second carbon?
Hex-2-ene
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True or False: Alcohols can form hydrogen bonds.
True
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What is the process of converting an alkane to an alkene called?
Dehydrogenation
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Fill in the blank: The main product of the dehydration of an alcohol is ___.
An alkene
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What is the functional group for aldehydes?
Carbonyl group (>C=O) at the end of the carbon chain
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Which of the following compounds is an example of a ketone? A) CH3CHO B) CH3COCH3 C) CH3COOH
B) CH3COCH3
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What is the term for the reaction where an alkyl halide is converted to an alcohol?
Nucleophilic substitution
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Fill in the blank: The simplest ketone is ___.
Propanoic (acetone)
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What is the main difference between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols?
The number of carbon atoms attached to the carbon bearing the hydroxyl group
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True or False: The boiling point of carboxylic acids is lower than that of alcohols.
False
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What type of polymerization involves the joining of small monomers to form a large polymer?
Addition polymerization
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What is the term for a compound that contains both an alcohol and a carboxylic acid functional group?
Hydroxy acid
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Fill in the blank: A reaction between an alkene and a halogen results in the formation of a ___ compound.
Dihaloalkane
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What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the formula C4H8?
Butene
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True or False: Phenols are a type of aromatic compound.
True
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What is the process of forming a polymer from monomers called?
Polymerization
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Which type of reaction involves the addition of a molecule to a double bond?
Addition reaction
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Fill in the blank: The reaction of an alcohol with a carboxylic acid produces an ___ and water.
Ester
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What is the term for the organic compounds that contain a nitrogen atom?
Amines
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What is the IUPAC name for CH3-CH2-CHO?
Butanal
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True or False: The presence of a double bond in a molecule makes it more reactive.
True
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What is the primary use of esters in the food industry?
Flavoring agents
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Fill in the blank: The functional group characteristic of amides is ___.
Carbonyl group attached to a nitrogen atom (-C(=O)-NH2)
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What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the formula C5H10?
Pentene
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True or False: The prefix 'meth-' indicates a two-carbon chain.
False
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What is the term for the process of breaking down a compound into its constituent parts?
Decomposition
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Fill in the blank: The reaction of an alkene with sulfuric acid results in the formation of an ___ compound.
Alkyl hydrogen sulfate
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What is the primary characteristic of an aliphatic compound?
It contains carbon and hydrogen in straight or branched chains.
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What is the IUPAC name for the compound C6H12?
Hexene
65
True or False: The melting point of esters is generally lower than that of carboxylic acids.
True
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What type of reaction occurs when a compound gains electrons?
Reduction
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Fill in the blank: The functional group of a nitrile is ___.
-C≡N
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What is the IUPAC name for CH3-CH2-COOH?
Propanoic acid
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True or False: Aldehydes are more reactive than ketones.
True
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What is the term for a cyclic compound that contains alternating double bonds?
Aromatic compound
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Fill in the blank: The reaction of an alcohol with an acid to form an ester is called ___ reaction.
Esterification
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What is the IUPAC name of the compound with the structure CH3-CH2-CH=CH2?
But-1-ene
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True or False: All hydrocarbons are organic compounds.
True

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