Organic Chemistry 354 Quiz - September 20, 1999

Dr. Sundin

1. Give IUPAC names for the following:

a. Answer

b. Answer

2. Tell if the following pairs of structures are: identical; constitutional isomers; or stereoisomers:

a. Answer

a. Answer

a. Answer

3. Give a three dimensional sketch of "chair" cyclohexane. Answer

4. Give the C-C-C bond angles in the following:

a. Cyclopropane Answer

b. Cyclohexane Answer

5. Consider the following "strains" which can increase the energy of a molecule.

a. Which has more torsional strain, cyclopropane or cyclobutane? Answer

b. Which has more angle strain, cyclopropane or cyclobutane? Answer

c. Which has more ring strain, cyclohexane or cycloheptane? Answer

6. Compound A, C4H8, has only one kind of carbon in the carbon-13 nmr. Compound A is:

Answer

7. Compound B, C6H12, has four kinds of carbon in the carbon-13 nmr. Compound B is:

Answer

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