Chemistry FSC-II

Chapter 7
Fundamental principles of organic chemistry

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ’s)

Select the correct answer among the following options.
1. Main source of organic compound is
a. Animal c. fossil
b. coal d. plants
2. Octane number can be improved by
a. Isomerization c. Both a and b
b. Adding (CH3)4Pb d. Neither a nor b
3. Hydro carbon which burn with smoky flame is called
a. Aromatic c. Both a and b
b. Aliphatic d. Neither a nor b
4. Octane number 2 2 4 trimethyl pentene is
a. 100 c. 80
b. 90 d. 70
5. Propene can exhibit
a. Geometric isomerism c. Both a and b
b. Irregular isomerism d. None of them
6. Geometric isomerism is found in
a. Alkanes c. Alkynes
b. Alkenes d. All of them
7. Pentane and 2 methyl butance have the same
a. Boiling point c. Percentage composition
b. Melting point d. Structural formula
8. Organic compounds that are non-polar in nature have
a. Low melting point c. Both a and b
b. Low boiling point d. High bp
9. The first organic compound was synthesized in the laboratory by
a. Wohler c. Both a and b
b. Kolbe d. Either a or b
10. According to the vital force theory
a. Organic compounds can be synthesized from inorganic compounds
b. Organic compounds can’t be synthesized from inorganic compounds
c. Either a or b
d. Neither a nor b
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11. First organic compound was synthesized in laboratory was

a. Urea c. Methane
b. Ethyl alcohol d. Methyne
12. Double bond consists of
a. One sigma bond and one pi c. Two sigma bonds
bond d. One sigma and two pi bonds
b. Two pi bonds
13. The property of carbon chain formation is
a. Catenation c. Solvation
b. Salvation d. All of them
14. Rate of reactions of most organic compounds are
a. Slow c. Medium
b. Very slow d. Fast
15. Organic compounds are soluble in
a. Polar solvent c. Water
b. Non-polar solvent d. Alkali
16. Coal is produced after a long time decay of
a. Animals c. Wood
b. Fossil d. All of them
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Answers to MCQ’s

S. No. Answers with Explanation

1. Option a
Explanation:
In chemistry, an organic compound is generally any chemical compound that contains
carbon. Due to carbon's ability to catenate, millions of organic compounds are known.
Study of the properties and synthesis of organic compounds is the discipline known as
organic chemistry.

2. Option c
3. Option a
4. Option a

5. Option d
6. Option b
Explanation:
Cis–trans isomerism, also known as geometric isomerism or configurational isomerism,
is a term used in organic chemistry. The prefixes "cis" and "trans" are from Latin: "this
side of" and "the other side of", respectively.
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7. Option c
Explanation: The term may refer to any of three structural isomers, or to a mixture of
them: in the IUPAC nomenclature, however, pentane means exclusively the n-
pentaneisomer; the other two are called isopentane (methylbutane) and neopentane
(dimethylpropane).
8. Option a
9. Option a
10. Option a
Explanation: In 1815 Berzelius, a Swedish chemist suggested atheory which is known
as the vital force theory. According to this theory "organic compounds are produced
only under the influence of some mysterious force existing in the living organisms”.
But in 1828 Friedrich Wohler, a German chemist rejected the vital force theory.

11. Option a
Explanation: Urea, also known as carbamide, is an organic compound with chemical
formula CO(NH₂)₂. This amide has two –NH₂ groups joined by a carbonyl functional
group. Urea serves an important role in the metabolism of nitrogen-containing
compounds by animals and is the main nitrogen-containing substance in the urine of
mammals.

12. Option a

13. Option a

14. Option a
15. Option b
16. Option c