Chemistry 104, Spring 2018 Name:

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Version 1 Section: _________________________

Directions for taking the quiz: Work alone; clear your desk except for your calculator and a writing utensil (pencil, blue or black
pen). For open response questions, show work for all calculations, write your final answer in the “Answer” box provided for each
question, use correct units, and apply rules for significant figures. You will be given 15 minutes to take this quiz.
Points
1. (3 pts) Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE.
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CIRCLE YOUR ANSWERS.

TRUE FALSE Propane has more carbon atoms than ethane, but fewer carbon atoms than pentane.

TRUE FALSE Constitutional (structural) isomers of hydrocarbons typically have the same boiling points.

TRUE FALSE 3-Methyloctane contains a double bond.

2. (2 pts) Draw the bond-line representation (also called line structure) for CH2=CHCH(CH3)CH(CH3)2
DRAW YOUR ANSWER IN THE “ANSWER” BOX.

ANSWER: Points

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3. (4 pts) Which of the following molecules are constitutional isomers of the molecule at right?
CLEARLY CIRCLE THE MOLECULE(S) BELOW TO INDICATE YOUR ANSWER(S).

Cyclooctane (CH3)2CHCH=CHCH(CH3)2

(CH3)2C=CHCH(CH3)CH2CH3

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4. (2 pts) Open Response: What is the molecular formula of the following structure? Note: Give your answer in the form
of CxHyNz, where x, y, and z are integers.
WRITE YOUR ANSWER IN THE “ANSWER” BOX.

Points
ANSWER: Correct? 0 or 2

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3. (2 pts) Draw the dash-wedge structure for dichloromethane, CH2Cl2.
DRAW YOUR ANSWER IN THE “ANSWER” BOX.

ANSWER: Points

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4. (7 pts) Open Response: A synthetic steroid is shown below; use this structure to answer the following questions.
WRITE EACH ANSWER IN THE BLANK PROVIDED.
H

b O
O

c
H H
O O

e
a
O

a. How many lone pairs of electrons are in this steroid? __________

b. What is the hybridization of carbon a? __________

c. What is the hybridization of carbon b?__________

d. What is the bond angle indicated by label c? __________

e. What is the electron region geometry of carbon d? ______________________________

f. What is the molecular geometry of carbon e? ___________________________________

g. What orbitals are involved in forming the C-C bond at label f? What types of bond(s) are formed?

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