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This section includes 5 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Organic Chemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_STATEMENTS_MOST_ACCURATELY_DESCRIBES_THE_STEREOCHEMISTRY_BETWEEN_THE_VARIOUS_CYCLOHEXANES??$ |
A. | Cis-1,2-dichlorocyclohexane and trans-1,2-dichlorocyclohexane rotate plane-polarized light in opposite directions, and together in equal proportions form a racemic mixture |
B. | The diaxial and diequatorial forms of trans-1,3-dichlorohexane can be separated by their differing physical properties |
C. | Only cis-1,4-dichlorocyclohexane is achiral due to a plane of symmetry, and cis-1,4-dichlorocyclohexane is diastereomeric to trans-1,4-dichlorocyclohexane |
D. | The conformational isomers of trans-1,2-dichlorocyclohexane are enantiomers, which are not interconvertible, but resolvable |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
What is the molecular formula for the alkane of smallest molecular weight which possesses a stereogenic center? |
A. | C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>10</sub> |
B. | C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>12</sub> |
C. | C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>14</sub> |
D. | C<sub>7</sub>H<sub>16</sub> |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Which of the following is an alkane which can exhibit optical activity? |
A. | Neopentane |
B. | Isopentane |
C. | 3–Methylpentane |
D. | 3–Methylhexane |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
Which of the following can make difference in optical isomers? |
A. | heat |
B. | temperature |
C. | polarized light |
D. | pressure |
Answer» D. pressure | |
5. |
Compounds which have different arrangements of atoms in space while having same atoms bonded to each other are said to have |
A. | position isomerism |
B. | functional group isomerism |
C. | chain isomerism |
D. | stereoisomerism |
Answer» E. | |