Hazard, risk and organic nomenclature Quiz
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1. A technician replaces a toxic solvent with a less harmful one. Which way of reducing risk is this?
- A. Using an alternative method with a less hazardous substance
- B. Working on a smaller scale
- C. Taking a precaution specific to the hazard
- D. Carrying out a risk assessment
2. What is the IUPAC name of CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂Br?
- A. 4-bromobutane
- B. 1-bromobutane
- C. bromopentane
- D. 2-bromobutane
3. Which is the functional group of a carboxylic acid?
- A. –OH
- B. –CHO
- C. C=O inside a chain
- D. –COOH
4. Which statement about members of a homologous series is correct?
- A. They have different functional groups
- B. They have the same molecular formula
- C. They differ by a CH₂ group and have similar chemical properties
- D. Their physical properties are identical
5. Which of these best describes a risk?
- A. A flammable liquid
- B. The goggles worn in an experiment
- C. The danger label on a bottle
- D. The chance that a flammable liquid will ignite and cause harm in a given experiment