Question 1

Which of the following functional groups contains a carbon atom triple-bonded to a nitrogen atom?

Accepted Answer

Nitrile

Question 2

Which of the following compounds is classified as an ether?

Accepted Answer

CH\_3OCH\_3

Question 3

What is the correct IUPAC name ending for a compound containing a ketone functional group?

Accepted Answer

-one

Question 4

Which functional group is present in methyl ethanoate?

Accepted Answer

Ester

Question 5

A molecule contains the following structure: $$\mathrm{R{-}CO{-}O{-}R'}. $$What is the functional group?

Accepted Answer

Ester

Question 6

Which of the following is the correct structure for an alkene functional group?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{C{=}C}$$

Question 7

Which functional group is responsible for the characteristic smell of peppermint oil and is also found in methyl ethanoate?

Accepted Answer

Ester

Question 8

Which of the following functional groups contains a sulfur atom bonded to a hydrogen atom?

Accepted Answer

Thiol

Question 9

Which functional group is present in the compound CH\_3CH\_2CHO?

Accepted Answer

Aldehyde

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the difference between an alkene and an alkyne?

Accepted Answer

Alkenes have a double bond, alkynes have a triple bond

Question 11

Which of the following functional groups is found in benzene?

Accepted Answer

Arene

Question 12

A compound contains the group $$\mathrm{C{=}N} ($$Schiff base). What is the name of this functional group?

Accepted Answer

Imine

Question 13

Which of the following is the correct structure for a carboxylic acid functional group?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{COOH}$$

Question 14

Which functional group is present in the compound CH\_3COCH\_3?

Accepted Answer

Ketone

Question 15

Which of the following functional groups contains a carbon atom singly bonded to an electronegative atom such as oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol

Question 16

Which of the following is the correct structure for a sulfide functional group?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{R{-}S{-}R'}$$

Question 17

Which functional group is present in the compound CH\_3CH\_2NH\_2?

Accepted Answer

Amine

Question 18

Which of the following functional groups is characterized by the presence of a $$\mathrm{C{=}O}$$ group bonded to two carbon atoms?

Accepted Answer

Ketone

Question 19

Which of the following functional groups is present in the compound CH\_3COCl?

Accepted Answer

Acid chloride

Question 20

Which of the following functional groups is present in the compound CH\_3CH\_2SH?

Accepted Answer

Thiol

Organic Compounds: Alkanes and Their Stereochemistry – Functional Groups

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