Organic Chemistry UPSC Questions

Organic Chemistry MCQ Questions

7.
Give the shape of HC≡N.
A.
Tetrahedral
B.
Parabolic
C.
Curved
D.
Linear
ANSWER :
D. Linear
8.
A single dash represents a _____
A.
Single bond
B.
Double bond
C.
Triple bond
D.
None of these
ANSWER :
A. Single bond
9.
Write the chemical formula for ethyne.
A.
CH₃OH
B.
C₂H₆
C.
C₂H₂
D.
CH₃
ANSWER :
C. C₂H₂
10.

Statement: The structural formulas can be further abbreviated by omitting some or all of the dashes representing covalent bonds and by indicating the number of identical groups attached to an atom by a subscript.
Question: The resulting expression of the compound is called a _____ formula.

A.

Small structural

B.

Condensed structural

C.

Expanded structural

D.

Both a and b

ANSWER :

B. Condensed structural

11.

Match the following compounds with their chemical formula.

List I List II
a) Ethane i.) CH₃OH
b) Ethene ii.) HC≡CH
c) Ethyne iii.) H₂C=CH₂
d) Methanol iv.) CH₃CH₃
A.

a-iii,b-ii,c-iv,d-i

B.

a-iv,b-i,c-iii,d-ii

C.

a-ii,b-iii,c-iv,d-i

D.

a-iv,b-iii,c-ii,d-i

ANSWER :

D. a-iv,b-iii,c-ii,d-i

12.

Statement: In the bond-line structural representation of organic compounds, carbon and hydrogen atoms are not shown.
Question: The lines representing carbon-carbon bonds are drawn in a _____ fashion.

A.

Zig-zag

B.

Curved

C.

Circular

D.

None of these

ANSWER :

A. Zig-zag