Lesson 3.3.1.1

3.3.1.1 Nomenclature Quiz: AQA Chemistry, Unit 3

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The 20 questions

  1. What is the general formula of the alkane homologous series?

    • CnH2n+1OH
    • CnH2n+2
    • CnH2n
    • CnH2n-2
  2. What is the molecular formula of hexane?

    • C6H6
    • C6H14
    • C5H12
    • C6H12
  3. What is the empirical formula of but-2-ene, C4H8?

    • C2H4
    • C4H8
    • CH4
    • CH2
  4. What is the name of the compound CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3?

    • Butan-3-ol
    • Butan-2-ol
    • 2-methylpropan-1-ol
    • Butan-1-ol
  5. What is the IUPAC name of (CH3)3CH?

    • 2-methylpropane
    • 2,2-dimethylethane
    • Butane
    • Isobutene
  6. What is the name of CH2=CHCH2CH3?

    • But-2-ene
    • Butane
    • But-1-ene
    • 2-methylpropene
  7. Which geometric shape represents the skeletal formula of cyclohexane?

    • Heptagon
    • Pentagon
    • Hexagon
    • Triangle
  8. What is the molecular formula of propanoic acid, CH3CH2COOH?

    • C2H4O2
    • C3H8O2
    • C3H6O
    • C3H6O2
  9. By which repeating chemical unit do consecutive members of a homologous series differ?

    • CO2
    • CH3
    • CH4
    • CH2
  10. What is the functional group of an alcohol?

    • C=C
    • -Cl
    • -OH
    • -COOH
  11. What is the name of CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3?

    • Heptane
    • Hexene
    • Pentane
    • Hexane
  12. Which prefix indicates a chain of seven carbon atoms in IUPAC naming?

    • Pent-
    • Hex-
    • Hept-
    • Oct-
  13. What is the general formula of the alkene homologous series?

    • CnH2n+1
    • CnH2n+2
    • CnH2n-2
    • CnH2n
  14. Which compound is a member of the same homologous series as ethanol, CH3CH2OH?

    • Ethanoic acid
    • Propan-1-ol
    • Ethanal
    • Ethene
  15. How many carbon atoms are in the longest chain of 2-methylbutane?

    • 5
    • 3
    • 6
    • 4
  16. What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the structure CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH3?

    • 3-methylbutane
    • 2-methylbutane
    • Pentane
    • 2-methylpentane
  17. Which name is correct for CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2OH?

    • Heptan-7-ol
    • Hept-1-ol
    • Heptan-1-ol
    • Hexan-1-ol
  18. How many carbon atoms are in the main carbon chain of prop-1-ene?

    • One
    • Two
    • Three
    • Four
  19. What is the empirical formula of both ethene and alkenes in general?

    • CH2
    • CH3
    • CH
    • C2H2
  20. A compound has empirical formula CH2O and molar mass 90 g mol-1. What is its molecular formula? (Ar: C = 12, H = 1, O = 16)

    • C3H6O3
    • CH2O
    • C2H4O2
    • C4H8O4

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