HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY, ANATOMY AND RADIOGRAPHY

INTRODUCTORY ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

CHEM 132 TUTORIAL QUESTIONS 2018/2019 SESSION
1. An electron-rich atom or molecule is called;
A. Homolytic B. Electrophile C. Nucleophile D. Carbonium ion
2. The most common bond in organic compounds is; A. Dative bond B. Electrovalent
C. Covalent D. Van der Waal forces.
3. The Markovnikov’s product for the addition of hydrogen bromide to 3-bromoprop-1-ene
is; A. 1,3-dibromopropane B. 1,2-dibromopropane C. 1,1-dibromopropane
D. 2,2-dibromopropane
4. The polarity produced in a molecule as a result of differences in their electronegativity
value is called; A. Mesomeric effect B. Carbon effect C. Polaroid effect
D. Inductive effect~
5. A Lewis base is an example of; A. An Electrophile B. A Free radical C. A Nucleophile
D. A Positive species
6. Which molecular formula indicates 2,2,4-trimethylhexane. A. C9H20 B. C9H18 C. C10H20
D. C8H18
7. Hydrocarbons with all single carbon-carbon bond are; A. Polar B. Unsaturated
C. Saturated D. Aliphatic
8. What is the IUPAC name of the compound below?

A. 4-isopropyl-3-methyl-6-ethyloctane B. 4-(tert-butyl)-6-ethyl-3-
methyloctane C. 4-(sec-butyl)-6-ethyl-2,2-dimethyloctane D. 3-methyl-4-(tert-butyl)-6-
ethyloctane
9. Amalgamated zinc and conc. hydrochloric acid is used in: A. Elimination reaction
10. B. Addition reaction C. Substitution reaction D. Clemmensen reduction
11. Addition of two moles of HCl to propyne gives: A. 2,2-dichloropropane B. 1,3-
dichloropropane C. 1,2-dichloropropane D. 1,1-dichloropropane
12. The IUPAC name of CH3CH2OCH2CH2CHO is A. 2-ethoxypropanal
B. 3-ethoxypropanol C. 3-ethoxypropanal D. 2-ethoxypropanol
13. Functional isomers belong to; A. Same homologous series B. Different structural
formula C. Same functional groups D. Different homologous series
14. The CH3COCH2CH2CH3 and CH3CH2COCH2CH3 are A. Enantiomers B. Conformational
isomers C. Metamers D. Position isomers
15. What is the possible number of optical isomers for a compound containing n dissimilar
asymmetric carbon atoms? A. n2 B. n+1 C. 2n D. n+2
16. The functional isomerism in which the isomers are in dynamic equilibrium with each
other is A. Metamerism B. Enantiomeric C. Tautomerism D. functional isomerism
17. Carbon and hydrogen are detected in organic compound by? A. Duma’s Test B. Sodium
Test C. Lassaigne’s Test D. Copper oxide Test

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18. In the hydrogenation reaction of ethyne the hybrid state of the carbon atom changes from

A. B. C.

D.
19. The aromatization of alkanes involves? A. Isomerization B. Double bond shifting C.
Dehydrogenation/cyclization D. Cyclization/dehydrogenation
20. The restricted rotation about a carbon–carbon double bond, in an alkene leads mainly to:
A. Optical isomerism B. Structural isomerism C. Stereoisomerism D. Geometric
isomerism

21. The compound below has:

A. Six σ and two π bonds B. Ten σ and three π bonds~ C. Eight σ and
two π bonds D. Nine σ and three π bond
22. Homolytic fission of C-C bond leads to the formation of: A. Carbanions B. Free radicals
C. Carbonium ions D. Nucleophiles
23. The correct IUPAC name for the following compound is:

A. 2-bromo-4-ethyl-1-nitrobenzene B. 4-ethyl-2-bromo-1-nitrobenzene
C. 3-bromo-4-nitrotoluene D. 3-bromo-1-ethyl-4-nitrobenzene
24. The order of stability of carbonium ions is A. Tertiary > Secondary > Primary
B. Secondary > Tertiary > Primary C. Primary > Secondary > Tertiary
D. Primary > Tertiary > Secondary
25. Which of the following is not an electrophile? A. Br+ B. AlCl3 C. NH3 D. NO2+
26. The phenomenon in which two or more structures can be written for a compound which
involve identical position of atoms is called; A. Hybridization B. Isomerism
C. Resonance D. Isotopy
27. Which of the following statement is false about a tertiary alkyl halide? A. It undergoes E2
reaction B. It undergoes SN2 reaction C. It undergoes E1 reaction D. It undergoes SN1
reaction
28. How many carbon atoms are present in 3-ethyl-2,5-dimethylhexanal?
A. 13 B. 9 C. 12 D. 10
29. For an SN1 reaction, the rate limiting step is
A. the fast step B. the ionization step C. the second step D. protonation step
30. One of the similarities between an E2 and SN2 reaction is: A. They involve back side
attack B. They involve a two-step mechanism C. They are concerted D. They are inverted
in configuration
31. Dehydrohalogenation of 2-iodo-2-methylbutane will give a mixture of these alkenes

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 A. CH3CH=CHCH3 + CH3CH2CCH3=CH2
B. CH3CH=CHCH3 + CH3CH=C(CH3)2
C. CH3CH=C(CH3)2 + CH3CH2CCH3=CH2
D. CH3CH=CHCH3 + (CH3)3CCH=CH2
32. Given the following reaction: C6H14 + I2 ======> C6H13I + HI. The above
reaction is an example of A. polymerization B. addition C. substitution
D. fermentation.
33. Identify A and B in the reaction below:

A. A is SN1 and B is E1 B. A is SN1 and

B is E2 C. A is SN2 and B is E2 D. A is SN2 and B is E1
34. Propene reacts with bromine to form 1,2-dibromopropane. This is an example of
A. Nucleophilic addition B. Electrophilic addition C. Nucleophilic substitution
D. Electrophilic substitution
35. 2-Methylpropene reacts with HBr in the presence of peroxide to give A. A primary alkyl
bromide~ B. A secondary alkyl bromide C. A tertiary alkyl bromide D. A vicinal
dibromide
36. Addition of two moles of HCl to propyne gives: A. 2,2-dichloropropane B. 1,3-
dichloropropane C. 1,2-dichloropropane D. 1,1-dichloropropane
37. Chlorination of an alkane as compared to bromination proceeds? A. At a slower rate
B. At a faster rate C. With equal rates D. With equal or different rate depending upon the
source of the alkane.
38. Which of the following can be used to prepare alkanes? A. Corey-House synthesis
B. Williamson synthesis C. Friedel-Crafts reaction D. All of these.
39. The best method for preparing symmetrical alkane is? A. Corey-House synthesis
40. B. Kolbe’s synthesis C. Wurtz synthesis D. Williamson synthesis.