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Chemistry 112 Formative Midterm



Matching (Value 21)
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
calorimeter
d.
enthalpy
b.
calorie
e.
specific heat
c.
joule
f.
heat capacity
 

 1. 

quantity of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 g of water by 1ma001-1.jpgC
 

 2. 

SI unit of energy
 

 3. 

quantity of heat needed to change the temperature of 1 g of a substance by 1ma003-1.jpgC
 

 4. 

quantity of heat needed to change the temperature of an object by 1ma004-1.jpgC
 

 5. 

device used to measure the heat absorbed or released during a chemical or physical process
 

 6. 

heat content of a system at constant pressure
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
substituent
e.
asymmetric carbon
b.
structural isomers
f.
trans configuration
c.
geometric isomers
g.
cis configuration
d.
stereoisomers
 

 7. 

atom or group of atoms that can take the place of a hydrogen in a parent hydrocarbon molecule
 

 8. 

compounds that have the same molecular formula, but the atoms are joined in a different order
 

 9. 

arrangement in which substituted groups are on the same side of a double bond
 

 10. 

molecules in which atoms are joined in the same order but differ in the arrangements of their atoms in space
 

 11. 

arrangement in which substituted groups are on opposite sides of a double bond
 

 12. 

compounds that differ in the orientation of groups around a double bond
 

 13. 

carbon atom to which four different atoms or groups are attached
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
aromatic compound
d.
lignite
b.
aliphatic hydrocarbon
e.
bituminous coal
c.
anthracite coal
 

 14. 

any straight-chain or branched-chain alkane, alkene, or alkyne
 

 15. 

any hydrocarbon compound in which a ring has bonding similar to benzene
 

 16. 

hard coal, having a carbon content of over 80%
 

 17. 

brown coal, having a carbon content of approximately 50%
 

 18. 

soft coal, having a carbon content of 70–80%
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
substitution reaction
d.
hydrogenation reaction
b.
addition reaction
e.
dehydrogenation reaction
c.
hydration reaction
 

 19. 

a reaction in which an atom or group of atoms replaces another atom or group of atoms
 

 20. 

a reaction involving the addition of hydrogen to a carbon—carbon double bond to produce an alkane
 

 21. 

a reaction involving the loss of hydrogen
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 22. 

What would likely happen if you were to touch the flask in which an endothermic reaction were occurring?
a.
The flask would probably feel cooler than before the reaction started.
b.
The flask would probably feel warmer than before the reaction started.
c.
The flask would feel the same as before the reaction started.
d.
none of the above
 

 23. 

Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?
a.
light
c.
heat
b.
pressure
d.
electricity
 

 24. 

When energy is changed from one form to another, ____.
a.
some of the energy is lost entirely
b.
all of the energy can be accounted for
c.
a physical change occurs
d.
all of the energy is changed to a useful form
 

 25. 

If heat is released by a chemical system, an equal amount of heat will be ____.
a.
absorbed by the surroundings
c.
released by the surroundings
b.
absorbed by the universe
d.
released by the universe
 

 26. 

Which of the following is transferred due to a temperature difference?
a.
chemical energy
c.
electrical energy
b.
mechanical energy
d.
heat
 

 27. 

When your body breaks down sugar completely, how much heat is released compared to burning the same amount of sugar in a flame?
a.
The body releases more heat.
b.
The body releases less heat.
c.
The body releases the same amount of heat.
d.
The body releases no heat.
 

 28. 

How many joules are in 148 calories? (1 cal = 4.18 J)
a.
6.61 J
c.
148 J
b.
35.4 J
d.
619 J
 

 29. 

What is the specific heat of a substance if 1560 cal are required to raise the temperature of a 312-g sample by 15mc029-1.jpgC?
a.
0.033 mc029-2.jpg
c.
0.99 mc029-4.jpg
b.
0.33 mc029-3.jpg
d.
1.33 mc029-5.jpg
 

 30. 

Which of the following is a valid unit for specific heat?
a.
mc030-1.jpg
c.
mc030-2.jpg
b.
cal
d.
mc030-3.jpgC
 

 31. 

Which of the following has the greatest heat capacity?
a.
1000 g of water
c.
1 g of water
b.
1000 g of steel
d.
1 g of steel
 

 32. 

Which of the following substances has the highest specific heat?
a.
steel
c.
alcohol
b.
water
d.
chloroform
 

 33. 

By what quantity must the heat capacity of an object be divided to obtain the specific heat of that material?
a.
its mass
c.
its temperature
b.
its volume
d.
its energy
 

 34. 

The amount of heat transferred from an object depends on which of the following?
a.
the specific heat of the object
c.
the mass of the object
b.
the initial temperature of the object
d.
all of the above
 

 35. 

A chunk of ice whose temperature is –20mc035-1.jpgC is added to an insulated cup filled with water at 0mc035-2.jpgC. What happens in the cup?
a.
The ice melts until it reaches the temperature of the water.
b.
The water cools until it reaches the temperature of the ice.
c.
Some of the water freezes, so the chunk of ice gets larger.
d.
none of the above
 

 36. 

How many covalent bonds can each carbon atom form?
a.
1
c.
3
b.
2
d.
4
 

 37. 

How many double covalent bonds are in an alkane?
a.
0
c.
2
b.
1
d.
3
 

 38. 

What is the name of the alkane having five carbons?
a.
propane
c.
octane
b.
methane
d.
pentane
 

 39. 

What is the simplest straight-chain alkane?
a.
graphite
c.
methane
b.
ammonia
d.
ethane
 

 40. 

The name for an alkyl group that contains two carbon atoms is ____.
a.
diphenyl
c.
dimethyl
b.
ethyl
d.
propyl
 

 41. 

What is the physical state of the smallest alkanes at room temperature?
a.
gas
c.
solid
b.
liquid
d.
gas or liquid
 

 42. 

What is the general formula for a straight-chain alkane?
a.
Cmc042-1.jpgHmc042-2.jpg
c.
Cmc042-5.jpgHmc042-6.jpg
b.
Cmc042-3.jpgHmc042-4.jpg
d.
Cmc042-7.jpgHmc042-8.jpg
 

 43. 

What is the increment of change in a series of straight-chain alkanes?
a.
CH
c.
CHmc043-2.jpg
b.
CHmc043-1.jpg
d.
CHmc043-3.jpg
 

 44. 

What is the name of the compound CHmc044-1.jpgCH(CHmc044-2.jpg)C(CHmc044-3.jpg)mc044-4.jpg?
a.
2,2,3-trimethylbutane
c.
1,1,1,2-tetramethylpropane
b.
tetramethylpropane
d.
isoheptane
 

 45. 

The condensed structural formula for 2,2,3-trimethylbutane is ____.
a.
CHmc045-1.jpgCHmc045-2.jpg(CHmc045-3.jpg)CH(CHmc045-4.jpg)mc045-5.jpg
c.
CHmc045-11.jpgC(CHmc045-12.jpg)mc045-13.jpgCH(CHmc045-14.jpg)mc045-15.jpg
b.
CHmc045-6.jpgC(CHmc045-7.jpg)mc045-8.jpgC(CHmc045-9.jpg)mc045-10.jpg
d.
CHmc045-16.jpgCHmc045-17.jpgCH(CHmc045-18.jpg)C(CHmc045-19.jpg)mc045-20.jpg
 

 46. 

In which of the following liquids is hexane most likely to dissolve?
a.
aqueous ammonium hydroxide
c.
rubbing alcohol
b.
vinegar
d.
octane
 

 47. 

Which of the following compounds is an unsaturated hydrocarbon?
a.
methane
c.
nonane
b.
propyne
d.
methyl
 

 48. 

Which of these compounds is an alkene?
a.
methane
c.
butyne
b.
nonene
d.
propanone
 

 49. 

What is the name of the smallest alkyne?
a.
butyne
c.
methyne
b.
ethyne
d.
propyne
 

 50. 

An organic compound that contains only carbon and hydrogen and at least one carbon-carbon triple bond is classified as an ____.
a.
alkane
c.
alkyne
b.
alkene
d.
arene
 

 51. 

Which of the following compounds is a structural isomer of butane?
a.
2-methylbutane
c.
2-methylpropane
b.
2,2-dimethylbutane
d.
2,2-diethylpropane
 

 52. 

A structural isomer of hexane is ____.
a.
2,2-dimethylbutane
c.
benzene
b.
cyclohexane
d.
2-methylpentene
 

 53. 

How many different atoms or groups are attached to an asymmetric carbon?
a.
2
c.
6
b.
4
d.
8
 

 54. 

In a cyclic hydrocarbon with only carbon-carbon single bonds and n number of carbon atoms, how many hydrogen atoms are there in terms of n?
a.
2 – n
c.
2 + n
b.
2mc054-1.jpg
d.
2n
 

 55. 

What compound is the simplest aromatic compound?
a.
methane
c.
ethyne
b.
ethene
d.
benzene
 

 56. 

Which of the following molecules does NOT display resonance?
a.
benzene
c.
m-xylene
b.
phenylethane
d.
cyclohexane
 

 57. 

Which of the following is NOT an important fossil fuel?
a.
petroleum
c.
natural gas
b.
hydrogen
d.
coal
 

 58. 

Which type of coal has the highest carbon content?
a.
anthracite
c.
lignite
b.
bituminous
d.
peat
 

 59. 

Which of the following is NOT a product obtained from the distillation of coal tar?
a.
benzene
c.
coke
b.
phenol
d.
toluene
 

 60. 

What is the name of the functional group in the following compound?
mc060-1.jpg
a.
halogen
c.
carbonyl
b.
ester
d.
carboxylic acid
 

 61. 

What is the carbon skeleton of the product formed in the following reaction?
      Cmc061-1.jpgHmc061-2.jpg + HBr ®
a.

mc061-3.jpg
c.

mc061-4.jpg
b.

C¾C¾C¾Br
d.

C¾C¾Br¾C
 

 62. 

Which of the following compounds is trichloromethane?
a.

mc062-1.jpg
c.

mc062-3.jpg
b.

mc062-2.jpg
d.

mc062-4.jpg
 

 63. 

An example of a secondary alcohol is shown by the structure ____.
a.

CHmc063-1.jpgCHmc063-2.jpgOH
c.

CHmc063-4.jpgCHmc063-5.jpgCHmc063-6.jpgOH
b.

mc063-3.jpg
d.

mc063-7.jpg
 

 64. 

Which of the following compounds is a secondary alcohol?
a.

CHmc064-1.jpg¾CHmc064-2.jpg¾CHmc064-3.jpg¾CHmc064-4.jpgOH
c.

mc064-6.jpg
b.

mc064-5.jpg
d.

none of the above
 

 65. 

What is the common name of the following alcohol?
mc065-1.jpg
a.
sec-hexyl alcohol
c.
isohexyl alcohol
b.
tert-hexyl alcohol
d.
hexyl alcohol
 

 66. 

Which of the following compounds is a glycol?
a.
CHmc066-1.jpg¾CHmc066-2.jpg¾CHmc066-3.jpg¾CHmc066-4.jpgOH
c.
HOHmc066-9.jpgC¾CHmc066-10.jpg¾CHmc066-11.jpg¾CHmc066-12.jpgOH
b.
CHmc066-5.jpg¾CHmc066-6.jpg¾O¾CHmc066-7.jpg¾CHmc066-8.jpg
d.
CHmc066-13.jpg¾CHmc066-14.jpg¾CHmc066-15.jpg¾CHO
 

 67. 

Which pair of formulas represents the same compound?
a.
Cmc067-1.jpgHmc067-2.jpgOH; CHmc067-3.jpgOCHmc067-4.jpg
c.
(CHmc067-9.jpg)mc067-10.jpgCO; CHmc067-11.jpgOCHmc067-12.jpg
b.
CHmc067-5.jpgCHmc067-6.jpgCHO; CHmc067-7.jpgCHmc067-8.jpgCOOH
d.
CHmc067-13.jpgCOH(CHmc067-14.jpg)mc067-15.jpg; (CHmc067-16.jpg)mc067-17.jpgCOH
 

 68. 

Which of the following alcohols is used in antifreeze?
a.
ethanol
c.
ethylene glycol
b.
isopropyl alcohol
d.
glycerol
 

 69. 

What substance is added to an organic molecule to test for the degree of saturation?
a.
water
c.
bromine
b.
hydrogen gas
d.
hydrogen bromide
 

 70. 

In an addition reaction, which bond of the reactant is broken?
a.
carbon—carbon single bond
c.
carbon—carbon double bond
b.
carbon—hydrogen single bond
d.
carbon—hydrogen double bond
 

 71. 

Which of the following compounds has the lowest boiling point?
a.
diethyl ether
c.
diphenyl ether
b.
2-butanol
d.
4-octanol
 

 72. 

Name the compound CHmc072-1.jpgCHmc072-2.jpgO CHmc072-3.jpgCHmc072-4.jpgCHmc072-5.jpg.
a.
diethyl ether
c.
ethylpropyl ether
b.
dipropyl ether
d.
pentane oxide
 

 73. 

Which carbon skeleton represents an ether?
a.

C¾C¾C¾O¾C¾C¾C
c.

mc073-2.jpg
b.

mc073-1.jpg
d.

none of the above
 

 74. 

What happens in a condensation reaction?
a.
head-to-tail joining of monomers
b.
side-by-side joining of monomers
c.
cross-linking of monomers
d.
substitution of a halogen on monomers
 

Short Answer
 

 75. 

How much heat is required to raise the temperature of 5.5 sa075-1.jpg 10sa075-2.jpg g of aluminum by 10sa075-3.jpgC? (specific heat of aluminum = 0.21 sa075-4.jpg)
 

 76. 

A 55.0-g piece of copper wire is heated, and the temperature of the wire changes from 19.0sa076-1.jpgC to 86.0sa076-2.jpgC. The amount of heat absorbed is 343 cal. What is the specific heat of copper?
 

 77. 

It takes 770 joules of energy to raise the temperature of 50.0 g of mercury by 110sa077-1.jpgC. What is the specific heat of mercury?
 

 78. 

How many carbon and hydrogen atoms are in a methane molecule?
 

 79. 

Write the general structure for halocarbon compounds.
 

 80. 

Write complete, balanced equations for the reaction of 2-pentene and water. Use structural formulas.
 

 81. 

Write the general structure for aldehyde compounds.
 

Numeric Response
 

 82. 

How many arrangements are possible for two methyl groups with respect to a rigid double bond?

 

 83. 

How many forms of coal are there?

 

 84. 

What percent of the composition of natural gas is methane?

 



 
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