Organic Chemistry
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Fundamentals of organic chemistry
SubtopicFundamentals of organic chemistry under Organic Chemistry for Grade 12 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which statement best describes structural isomers?
A.Molecules with the same physical properties but different chemical properties.
B.Molecules with the same arrangement of atoms but different molecular formulas.
C.Molecules with different molecular formulas but the same empirical formula.
D.Molecules with the same molecular formula but different arrangements of atoms.
- 2.
What is the correct IUPAC name for the compound ?
A.Ethanoic acid
B.Propanoic acid
C.Butanoic acid
D.Propan-1-ol
- 3.
Which of the following is the correct general formula for the homologous series of non-cyclic alkanes?
A.B.C.D.
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Functional group chemistry
SubtopicFunctional group chemistry under Organic Chemistry for Grade 12 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of the following compounds is classified as a tertiary alcohol?
A.Propan-2-ol
B.2-methylpropan-1-ol
C.Butan-2-ol
D.2-methylpropan-2-ol
- 2.
What is the correct IUPAC name for the ester ?
A.Ethyl ethanoate
B.Propyl methanoate
C.Methyl propanoate
D.Methyl ethanoate
- 3.
What is the general formula for the homologous series of aliphatic ketones (alkanones)?
A.B.C.D.
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Types of organic reactions (HL only)
SubtopicTypes of organic reactions (HL only) under Organic Chemistry for Grade 12 IB.
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- 1.
Which statement correctly describes a characteristic of an reaction?
A.It involves the formation of a carbocation intermediate.
B.It is a two-step reaction mechanism.
C.It occurs most readily with tertiary halogenoalkanes.
D.It involves a single transition state.
- 2.
Which reagent and catalyst are required for the nitration of benzene?
A.Concentrated and concentrated
B.Dilute and
C.Concentrated and
D.Liquid and
- 3.
What is the organic product formed when propanone is reacted with sodium borohydride, , in aqueous solution?
A.Propan-1-ol
B.Propanal
C.Propanoic acid
D.Propan-2-ol
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Synthetic routes (HL only)
SubtopicSynthetic routes (HL only) under Organic Chemistry for Grade 12 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
An ester is produced by reacting propanoic acid with methanol in the presence of an acid catalyst. What is the name of this ester?
A.Ethyl propanoate
B.Propyl methanoate
C.Methyl ethanoate
D.Methyl propanoate
- 2.
Which mixture is required to generate the nitronium ion () for the nitration of benzene?
A.Concentrated and concentrated
B.Concentrated and concentrated
C.Dilute and concentrated
D.Concentrated and
- 3.
What is the organic product formed when bromoethane reacts with in an ethanolic solution under reflux?
A.Ethanamine
B.Ethanoic acid
C.Propanenitrile
D.Ethanenitrile
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Stereoisomerism (HL only)
SubtopicStereoisomerism (HL only) under Organic Chemistry for Grade 12 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which condition is essential for a molecule to exhibit - (geometric) isomerism?
A.The molecule must have at least one triple bond.
B.The molecule must have a chiral center.
C.The molecule must have at least four different functional groups.
D.There must be restricted rotation around a bond, usually a double bond or a ring.
- 2.
A mixture contains equal amounts of two enantiomers. What is the observed optical rotation of this mixture?
A.B.C.D.It depends on the specific concentration of the isomers
- 3.
Two enantiomers are compared in a laboratory setting. Which of the following properties would typically differ between these two molecules?
A.Boiling point at standard pressure
B.Solubility in water
C.Density at room temperature
D.Direction of rotation of plane-polarized light
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