QUIZ 1. Organic chemistry involves several different elements interacting in different ways. Which is the least likely element to be seen in organic molecules? a. Carbon b. Hydrogen c. Oxygen d. Nitrogen Answer: d. Organic molecules can consist of any of these but nitrogen is the least likely to be seen in an organic molecule. 2. An organic molecule defined as one that has no aromatic rings is referred to as what? a. Aliphatic b. Hydrocarbon c. Alkane d. Cycloalkane Answer: a. An aliphatic molecule is one that does not contain an aromatic ring. It does have the capability of forming a ring itself that is not aromatic. 3. What is the structure called bromomethyl? a. Br2CHb. Br3Cc. BrCH2d. Br4Answer: c. You have to assume that, unless it is specified, there will be just one bromine atom added as part of the methyl group. This leads to BrCH2- as the only real option.
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