Introduction to organic chemistry Quiz
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1. Which is the empirical formula of C₄H₈?
- A. CH
- B. CH₂
- C. CH₃
- D. C₂H₄
2. What is the IUPAC name of CH₃CH₂CHBrCH₃?
- A. 1-bromobutane
- B. 3-bromobutane
- C. 2-bromobutane
- D. 2-methylbromopropane
3. CH₃CH₂Br → CH₂=CH₂ + HBr is which type of reaction?
- A. Addition
- B. Substitution
- C. Hydrolysis
- D. Elimination
4. What is the general formula of the alkanes?
- A. CₙH₂ₙ
- B. CₙH₂ₙ₊₂
- C. CₙH₂ₙ₊₁OH
- D. CₙH₂ₙ₋₂
5. Which prefix indicates a main chain of eight carbon atoms?
- A. oct-
- B. hept-
- C. non-
- D. hex-