INTRODUCTORY ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
TERM TEST II
March 18th 2010
TOTAL MARKS: 70
NAME (PRINT): ___________________________
Student #: ______________________
TUTORIAL GROUP #: ___________
Answer all questions in the spaces provided on the accompanying answer sheet.
It is attached to the back of the test paper. You may detach the answer sheet.
Nothing on this question sheet will be marked.
PRINT YOUR NAME, STUDENT NUMBER, and TUTORIAL GROUP
NUMBER on this test paper and on the answer sheet. Write all answers in blue or black ink.
You may use unboxed molecular models. Calculators are not permitted.
A periodic table is included on page 6 of the test.
At the end of the test, place the answer sheet inside the test paper and HAND
BOTH IN.
Page 1 of 6
Part I (20 marks) – Multiple Choice (2 marks each).
Use the structure below to answer questions 1-7.
1.
How many degrees of unsaturation are found in the above compound?
a) 2
2.
c) 4
d) 5
e) 6
What term best describes the alkene in the above compound?
a) R
3.
b) 3
b) S
c) Z
d) E
e) trans
What is the configuration of the chirality centres (stereocentres) labelled 1 and 2 in the above compound?
a) 1 is R and 2 is S
b) 1 is R and 2 is R
c) 1 is S and 2 is S
d) 1 is S and 2 is R
e) The centres are pro-S to one another
4.
How many prochiral sp3 centres are present in the above compound?
a) 7
5.
b) 8
c) 9
d) 10
e) 11
What are the hybridizations of the oxygen atoms labelled 3 and 4 in the above compound?
a) 3 is sp3 and 4 is sp3
b) 3 is sp2 and 4 is sp3
c) 3 is sp3 and 4 is sp2
d) 3 is sp2 and 4 is sp2
6.
If the compound above was halogenated with Cl2 which of the following statements would be true?
a) Four stereoisomers would result and they would be diastereomers
b) Two stereoisomers would result and they would be enantiomers
c) Two stereoisomers would result and they