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Analysis of Organic Compounds practice questions

Qualitative and quantitative analysis, Lassaigne's test, flame tests, chromatography and distillation.

25 questions in this topic: 11 recall, 7 applying skills and concepts and 7 strategic thinking. Every one carries a written explanation.

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  1. Question 1Recall

    A functional group is a specific group of atoms responsible for a molecule's

    • acharacteristic reactions
    • bmass
    • ccolour only
    • ddensity
  2. Question 2Skills & concepts

    Chromatography is often used to analyse and identify

    • aorganic compounds
    • bmetals only
    • cgases only
    • dtemperatures
  3. Question 3Strategic thinking

    A sodium salt giving a distinctive colour in a Bunsen flame illustrates a

    • aflame test
    • bdistillation
    • cchromatography
    • dLassaigne test
  4. Question 4Recall

    Elements typically identified in organic compounds include carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulphur and

    • ahalogens
    • bnoble gases
    • calkali metals
    • dtransition metals
  5. Question 5Recall

    Lassaigne's test is a qualitative method for detecting

    • anitrogen, sulphur and halogens
    • bcarbon only
    • cwater content
    • dtemperature

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