ACS Study Guide

Which of the following molecular formulas is reasonable for a stable compound? A) C8H14O2Cl B) C6H14Br2 C) C7H10NF D) C30H54N2Cl

C) C7H10NF

Which of the following compounds has no isomer? A) CH3CH2CH2Cl B) CH3CHO C) CH2=CHCl D) ClCH2CH2Cl

C) CH2=CHCl

Which of the following covalent compounds does not have any formally charged atoms? A) (CH3)3NO B) CH2=N=N C) CH3-O-N=O D) CH3C≡NO

C) CH3-O-N=O

Which of the following compounds would you expect to be most soluble in water? A) CH2Cl2 B) C6H12 (cyclohexane) C) CH3CH2OH D) C2H5OC2H5

C) CH3CH2OH

Which of the following molecules has a linear shape? A) NH3 B) H2S C) CO2 D) H2CO

C) CO2

Which of the following compounds does not have a planar molecular configuration? A) H2C=CH2 B) H2C=CH-C≡CH C) H2C=C=CH2 D) H2C=C=C=CH2

C) H2C=C=CH2

Which of the following intermediates is pyramidal in shape? A) H3C(+) B) H2C: C) H3C:(-) D) HC≡C:(-)

C) H3C:(-)

Which of the following species is not amphoteric ? A) NH3 B) HF C) NH4(+) D) HCO3(-)

C) NH4(+)

Which of the following cations is most stable? A) FH2+ B) OH3+ C) NH4+ D) CH5+

C) NH4+

In order for a reagent to behave as a nucleophile it must have ... A) an overall positive charge. B) an overall negative charge. C) a non-bonding electron pair. D) a nitrogen or sulfur atom.

C) a non-bonding electron pair

Which statement about members of a homologous series is true ? A) they are all constitutional isomers. B) they are always hydrocarbons. C) each differs from its nearest neighbors by 14 amu. D) they may also be classified as tautomers.

C) each differs from its nearest neighbors by 14 amu.

Which of the following series contain a free radical, a nucleophile and an electrophile? A) Br· BF3 NH3 B) NH3 NO2+ Br2 C) H2O Cl· NH3 D) Cl2 CH4 NH3

A) Br· BF3 NH3

The H-C-O bond angle in H2C=O (formaldehyde) is approximately ..... A) 90º B) 109º. C) 120º. D) 180º.

C) 120º.

How many electrons occupy the bonding molecular orbitals of a CN triple bond?

6

Which of the following is not an electrophile? A) C2H5OC2H5 B) BF3 C) [CH3]3C(+) D) HOCl

A) C2H5OC2H5

The pKas of H2CO3 are 6.4 & 10.3. The pKa of HOBr is 8.7. If equimolar amounts of Na2CO3 and HOBr are dissolved in water what will be the predominant anionic species in the resulting solution? A) HCO3-1 and BrO-1 B) CO3-2, Br-1 and OH-1 C) HCO3-1 and Br-1 D) CO3-2 and 2 BrO-1

A) HCO3-1 and BrO-1

Which of the following statements is not generally correct? A) endothermic reactions have larger energies of activation than exothermic reactions B) the rate of a reaction is proportional to its activation energy C) the rate of a reaction generally increases as the temperature is raised D) all reactions in which bonds are broken and formed have a significant activation energy

A) endothermic reactions have larger energies of activation than exothermic reactions

Which of the following statements applies to a C10H14O2 compound? A) it may have 2 double bonds and 2 rings B) it may have 3 double bonds and 0 rings C) it may have 1 triple bond and 3 rings D) it may have 0 double bonds and 3 rings

A) it may have 2 double bonds and 2 rings

Which of the following compounds may be classed as a protic solvent? A) tert-butanol B) diethyl ether C) n-hexane D) acetone

A) tert-butanol

How many structurally distinct (different) sets of hydrogens are present in (CH3)3CCH2OCH3? A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 8

B) 3

Which of the following compounds would be considered an electrophilic reagent? A) NH3 B) Br2 C) CH3OH D) NH2OH

B) Br2

The following compounds have similar molecular weights. Which has the highest boiling point? A) CH3CH=O B) C2H5OH C) CH3OCH3 D) CH3CH2CH3

B) C2H5OH

Which of the following is a conjugate base of CH3NHOH? A) CH3NH-1 B) CH3NHO-1 C) CH3NH3+1 D) CH2=NOH-1

B) CH3NHO-1

In which compound does carbon have the highest oxidation state? A) CH4 B) HCN C) H2CO D) CH2Cl2

B) HCN

Which of the following species has a planar molecular configuration? A) SO3-2 B) SO3 C) SOCl2 D) SO2Cl2

B) SO3

How would the bond strength of the C:C double bond in an alkene compare to that of a C:C single bond in the corresponding alkane? A) The double bond would have the same strength as the single bond. B) The double bond would be stronger than, but less than twice as strong as the single bond. C) The double bond would have exactly twice the strength of the single bond. D) The double bond would have more than twice the strength of the single bond.

B) The double bond would be stronger than, but less than twice as strong as the single bond.

Which of the following statements about carbon is not correct? A) carbon forms strong covalent bonds to itself, allowing chains and rings to be made. B) carbon expands its valence shell to accomodate more than eight electrons and thus forms double and triple bonds. C) carbon forms strong covalent bonds to elements like nitrogen and oxygen because it does not have lone pairs of valence electrons to destabilize the bonds. D) carbon and hydrogen have similar electronegativity and form strong bonds to each other, thus avoiding the high reactivity shown by metal hydrides.

B) carbon expands its valence shell to accomodate more than eight electrons and thus forms double and triple bonds.

The toxic environmental pollutant dioxin is 44.8% carbon, 1.25% hydrogen and 44.0% chlorine. Its molecular weight is 320±10 What is the molecular formula of dioxin? A) C10H8O4Cl4 B) C12H6O2Cl4 C) C6H2OCl2 D) C12H4O2Cl4

D) C12H4O2Cl4

Which of the following is not a nucleophile? A) H2O B) CH3NH2 C) C2H5SH D) C6H12 (cyclohexane)

D) C6H12 (cyclohexane)

Which of the following molecules will not have a dipole moment? A) CH3Cl B) CH3OCH3 C) CH2Cl2 D) CCl4

D) CCl4

Which of the following compound pairs are constitutional isomers? A) CH3CH2OCH3 and CH3CH2CHO B) CH3CH2CHO and CH3CH2CH2OH C) CH3COCH2CH3 and CH3CH2COCH3 D) CH3CH2CH2CHO and CH3COCH2CH3

D) CH3CH2CH2CHO and CH3COCH2CH3

Which of the following compounds has a C-H bond with the lowest bond dissociation energy? A) C2H6 B) C6H6 C) C2H2 D) CH3CH=CH2

D) CH3CH=CH2

What formal charges are present in the molecule C6H5C≡N-O? ( all heavy atoms have a valence shell octet, and C6H5- is a phenyl group) A) N is -1 and C is +1 B) N is +1 and C is -1 C) O is -1 and C is +1 D) O is -1 and N is +1

D) O is -1 and N is +1

Which of the following molecules has a dipole moment? A) CBr4 B) CH2=CH2 C) BF3 D) SO2

D) SO2