Organic Chemistry 354 Quiz - October 5, 1999

Dr. Sundin

1. In each of the following, give the letter of the compound below (A - I) which matches the name:

a. _____aniline

b. _____benzenesulfonic acid

c. _____acetophenone

d. _____phenol

e. _____benzoic acid

f. _____nitrobenzene Answer

2. In each of the following, give the letter of the isomer on (J - Q) which matches the name:

a. _____p-xylene

b. _____o-xylene

c. _____m-xylene

d. _____ethylbenzene

e. _____1,3,5-cyclooctatriene Answer

3. Only four of the isomers in Part 2 (J - Q) are aromatic. Give the letters of the four aromatic compounds. ________________ Answer

4. a. Give the letters of the three isomers in Part 2 (J - Q) which had only four peaks in the carbon-13 nmr spectrum. ______________ Answer

b. Two of the isomers in Part 4. a. reacted with dilute, basic potassium permanganate to give a brown-black precipitate. Give the letter of the isomer which did not react with the potassium permanganate. ________ Answer

5. Give a simple chemical test which would distinguish between the following two compounds. Give the formulas of the reagents you would add and tell what you would see!

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