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Other Organic Compounds Quiz

1) Circle one: True or False - A functional group is a group of atoms that is responsible for the

chemical properties of an organic compound.

2) Functional groups are often responsible for how an organic compound

a) Is structured.

b) Reacts.

c) Is classified.

d) All of the above.

3) The first organic compound synthesized from inorganic substances was

a) Caffeine

b) Glucose

c) Urea

d) Procaine

4) Compounds with the same formula but different chemical and physical properties because of

the different arrangement of their atoms are called isomers .

5) Alcohol’s functional group is

a) -O-

b) -F

c) -OH

d) none of the above

6) Circle one: True or False - Changing the functional group of an organic compound does not

change the melting and boiling point of the compound.

7) Two isomers with similar structures will have

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a) Similar chemical and physical properties.

b) Exactly the same chemical and physical properties.

c) Different chemical and physical properties.

d) Structure does not affect chemical and physical properties.

8) Molecules of similar sizes with different functional groups will have

a) Similar chemical and physical properties.

b) Exactly the same chemical and physical properties.

c) Different chemical and physical properties.

d) Size and functional group are not related.

9) Molecules of different sizes with the same functional groups will have

a) Similar chemical and physical properties.

b) Exactly the same chemical and physical properties.

c) Different chemical and physical properties.

d) Size and functional group are not related.

10) Ester and Ether are used in

a) Nail polish remover

b) Disinfectants

c) Soaps

d) Perfumes

True, D, C, isomers, A, False, A, C, A, D