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CHM 201 E | -- | Examination I | -- | 27 Sep 1999 |
This examination comprises 33 questions.
01. In geometric shape, a methane molecule is:
- a linear
- b tetrahedral
- c a planar square
- d an equilateral triangle
- e cubical
02. The IUPAC name of isobutyl bromide is:- a 2-bromo-1-methylpropane
- b 2-bromobutane
- c 2-bromo-2-methylpropane
- d 1-bromo-2-methylpropane
- e 1-bromo-2-methylbutane
03. Isopentane is an isomer of:- a 2,2-dimethylpropane
- b 2,3-dimethylpropane
- c isobutane
- d 2-methylbutane
- e 2,3-dimethylbutane
04. Of the following, an incorrect IUPAC nameis:- a 3-methylhexane
- b 3-ethyl-2-methyloctane
- c 1,2,4-trimethylcyclopentane
- d 2,5-diethylnonane
- e ethylcyclopropane
05. The pair of constitutional isomers among thefollowing is:- a staggered propane and eclipsedpropane
- b cis-2-butene and trans-2-butene
- c axial-methylcyclohexane andequatorial-methylcyclohexane
- d cyclopentane andmethylcyclobutane
- e isobutane and neopentane
06. The IUPAC name of CH3-CH2-CH2 | CH3-CH2
is:- a 1-ethylpropane
- b 1-methylbutane
- c pentane
- d 1-propylethane
- e 1-ethyl-2-methylethane
07. The IUPAC name of CH3-CH2 | CH3-CH2-C-CH3 | CH2 | CH3-CH-CH3
is: - a 2-ethyl-2-isobutylbutane
- b 2-ethyl-2-methyl-1-isopropylbutane
- c 3-ethyl-3,5-dimethylhexane
- d 4-ethyl-2,4-dimethylhexane
- e 2-ethyl-1,2,4-trimethylpentane
08. The compound among the following that hasone or moretertiary hydrogens is: - a 2,2,3,3-tetramethylbutane
- b cyclopentane
- c neopentane
- d butane
- e methylcyclohexane
09. Covalent bond formation between an ethylfree radical and atert-butyl free radical produces:- a isobutane
- b isopentane
- c 2,2-dimethylbutane
- d 2,3-dimethylbutane
- e neopentane
10. The molecular formulaC8H16 cannot represent:- a a branched-chain compound
- b a cycloalkane
- c a straight-chainalkane
- d a trans alkene
- e one of the isomers ofdimethylcyclohexane
11. A name that is not a correct IUPAC name forone of theisomers of C4H9Br is:- a 1-bromo-2-methylpropane
- b 1-bromo-1-methylpropane
- c 2-bromobutane
- d 2-bromo-2-methylpropane
- e 1-bromobutane
12. The IUPAC name of CH2 / \ CH2 CH-CH3 | | CH2 CH2 \ / C / \ CH3 CH3
is:- a 2,4,4-trimethylcyclohexane
- b 1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane
- c 1,1,3-trimethylcyclohexane
- d 2-methyl-4,4-dimethylcyclohexane
- e 1-methyl-3,3-dimethylcyclohexne
USE THE FOLLOWING GRAPHIC FOR QUESTIONS 13 AND14
13. Which one of the curves represents a portion of the potentialenergy vs. bond rotation graph for rotation about the C1-C2 bondin 2-methylbutane,
CH3-CH-CH2-CH3 | CH3
:14. Which one of the curves represents a portionof the potential energy vs. bond rotation graph for rotationabout the C2-C3 bond in 2-methylbutane, CH3-CH-CH2-CH3 | CH3
: 15. Adolph von Baeyer reasoned (incorrectly)that of all thecycloalkanes, cyclopentane should show the smallest ring-strainenergy because:- a its internal C-C-Cangles deviate least from the tetrahedralangle
- b it has the smallest number ofC/C eclipsing interactions
- c it has the smallest number ofH/H eclipsing interactions
- d its external H-C-H anglesdeviate least from the tetrahedralangle
- e its heat of combustion, per CH2group, is the smallest for all the cycloalkanes
16. In actual fact, of all the cycloalkanes it iscyclohexane that shows the smallest ring-strain energy. This isbecause:- a its carbon atoms are nearlysp2 hybridized
- b hexagons have the lowest energyof all geometric figures
- c C-C bond lengths are shortestin cyclohexane
- d C-C bond angles are longest incyclohexane
- e the cyclohexane ringis puckered into a low-energy conformation
17. The cycloalkane ring with the largest amountof ring-strainis:- a cyclooctane
- b cyclopropane
- c cyclopentane
- d cyclodecane
- e C13H26
Use the following in answering Questions 18-20Q) cis-1,2-dimethylcyclohexane R) trans-1,2-dimethylcyclohexaneS) 1,1-dimethylcyclohexane T) chair cyclohexane U) boat cyclohexane
18. Configurational isomers:- a Q and R
- b S and T
- c T and U
- d R and S
- e S and U
19. Conformational isomers:- a T and U
- b R and S
- c S and U
- d Q and R
- e S and T
20. Constitutional isomers:- a S and T
- b T and U
- c Q and R
- d R and S
- e S and U
21. A cycloalkane that can exist in aconformation containing twoaxial methyl groups [Please note; Four of the following arecyclohexanes, one is a cyclopropane.]:- a 1,1-dimethylcyclohexane
- b cis-1,2-dimethylcyclohexane
- c trans-1,2-dimethylcyclopropane
- d trans-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane
- e trans-1,4-dimethylcyclohexane
22. When the chair conformation oftrans-1,2-dimethylcyclohexaneundergoes a ring-flip, the product is:- a cis-1,2-dimethylcyclohexane
- b eclipsed-1,2-dimethylcyclohexane
- c staggered-1,2-dimethylcyclohexane
- d trans-1,2-dimethylcyclohexane
- e anti-1,2-dimethylcyclohexane
23. The total number of conformations in whichcis-1,4-dimethylcyclohexane can exist is:24. A common feature of decalin, camphor, andcholesterol is:- a the presence of a carbonyl(C=O) group on a ring-carbon
- b an axial methyl group in themorestable conformation
- c CH3/CH3elipsing in the more stable conformation
- d lack of any possibility ofgeometric isomerism
- e presence of two ormore fused rings
25. The difference between the total amount ofenergy in theproducts of a reaction and the total amount of energy in itsreactants is:- a (delta)H
- b T(delta)S
- c (delta)S
- d (delta)H-T(delta)S
- e (delta)G-T(delta)H
26. Given the following values for bonddissociation energies,Bond D (kJ/mol)H-H 436H-Cl 432Cl-Cl 243H2C=CH-H 444H2C=CH-Cl 368
the heat of the following reaction H2C=CH2 + Cl2 -----> H2C=CH-Cl + H-Clis (ignoring the algebraic sign):
- a 113
- b 117
- c 1487
- d 133
- e 269
27. The bond dissociation energy ofH2 is 436 kJ/mol. We conclude that:- a a molecule of H2releases 436 kJ/mol when it dissociates into two, infinitelyseparated hydrogen atoms
- b a molecule of H2releases436 kJ/mol when it combines with oxygen to form H2O
- c according to the equationE=mc2, the total energy content of all the matter inH2 is 436 kJ/mol
- d the formation of thecovalent bond of H-H releases 436 kJ/mol
- e 436 kJ/mol must be added to twoindependent H atoms to create an H2 molecule
28. A compound of molecular formula C10H14undergoes catalytichydrogenation but absorbs only two molar equivalents of hydrogen.How many rings does the compound have: 29. The degree of unsaturation in DDT,C14H9Cl5 is: 30. According to the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog sequencerules, the orderof priority for methyl, bromine, hydrogen, and iodinesubstituents from highest priority to lowest priority is:- a -CH3 -Br -H -I
- b -Br -I -H -CH3
- c -I -CH3 -H -Br
- d -CH3 -I -Br -H
- e -I -Br-CH3 -H
31. The E,Z-system is not applicable to:- a 1-bromo-2-methylpropene
- b 1,2-dibromoethene
- c 2-butene
- d 3,4-dibromo-3-hexene
- e 1-bromopropene
32. The alkene that releases the smallest amountof heat, per mole, when it is hydrogenated to an alkane is:- a ethene
- b 2,3-dimethyl-2-butene
- c isobutylene
- d cis-2-pentene
- e 1-decene
33. Markovnikov's Rule concerns:- a the thermodynamic stabilitiesof alkenes
- b the use of the E,Z-system fornaming geometric isomers
- c ring-flip in alkyl-substitutedcyclohexane rings
- d the products ofelectrophilic addition to alkenes
- e Gibbs free energy changes thatoccur in organic mechanisms
= THE END =
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