Pyridine, C₅H₅N, is classified as a(n) ____ compound.
Correct answer D. heterocyclic aromatic
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Cyclohexane is classified as a(n) ____ compound.
Correct answer D. alicyclic
Open-chain organic compounds such as butane are also called ____ compounds.
Correct answer C. acyclic or aliphatic
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Which functional group is present in CH₃COCH₃?
Correct answer D. Ketone
Which functional group is present in CH₃COOCH₂CH₃?
Correct answer A. Ester
The functional group –CONH₂ is characteristic of ____.
Correct answer A. amides
Which functional group is present in propanal, CH₃CH₂CHO?
Correct answer A. Aldehyde
Which event led to the rejection of the vital force theory?
Correct answer A. Wöhler's synthesis of urea from ammonium cyanate
How many structural isomers are possible for the alkane C₅H₁₂?
Correct answer B. 3
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How many structural isomers are possible for the alkane C₆H₁₄?
Correct answer D. 5
Propan-1-ol and propan-2-ol are related by ____ isomerism.
Correct answer A. position
Ethoxyethane (C₂H₅OC₂H₅) and 1-methoxypropane (CH₃OC₃H₇) illustrate ____.
Correct answer D. metamerism
Propanone and prop-1-en-2-ol, which exist in a dynamic equilibrium, are an example of ____.
Correct answer B. tautomerism
Which of the following alkenes shows cis-trans (geometric) isomerism?
Correct answer C. But-2-ene
Which compound is optically active?
Correct answer A. Butan-2-ol
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How many stereoisomers are possible for 3-chlorobutan-2-ol, CH₃CH(OH)CH(Cl)CH₃?
Correct answer B. 4