Nomenclature of Organic Compounds MCQs [Organic Chemistry]

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: February 3, 2024

MCQs-based questions and answers on Nomenclature of Organic Compounds in organic chemistry.

What is the IUPAC name of HCOOCH₃?

1. Methoxy methanol
2. Ethanoic acid
3. Methoxy methane
4. Methyl metharfoate

Question’s Answer: Methyl metharfoate

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What is the IUPAC name of ethylene oxide?

1. Oxirane
2. Oxoethene
3. Methoxymethane
4. Epoxy methane

Question’s Answer: Oxirane

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The IUPAC name of C₂H COOCOCH₂ is

1. Ethanoic anhydride
2. Propanoic anhydride
3. Diketoethoxy ether
4. Ethexyethanone

Question’s Answer: Propanoic anhydride

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What is the IUPAC name of HCONH₂?

1. Methanoylamine
2. Methanamide
3. Aminoethanal
4. Formanide

Question’s Answer: Methanamide

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The compound (CH₃)₃COH according to IUPAC is famous as

1. Tert-Butanol
2. 2,2-Dimethyl-propanol
3. 1,1-Diethylethanol
4. 2-Methyl-2-propanol

Question’s Answer: 2-Methyl-2-propanol

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What is the IUPAC suffix that is used for- NC group?

1. Cyanide
2. Nitrile
3. Carbylamines
4. Isocyanides

Question’s Answer: Nitrile

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What is the IUPAC name of the compound CH≡C-CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-COOH?

1. 1-pentyn-4-oic acid
2. Pent-4-yn-1-oic acid
3. 5-pentyn-1-oic acid
4. Pentyn-1-oic acid

Question’s Answer: Pent-4-yn-1-oic acid

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The IUPAC name of C₂(CN)₄ is

1. 2,3-dicyano butanedinitrile
2. 2,3-dicyano-2-butenedinitrile
3. 1,1,2,2-tetracyanoethenc
4. 1,1, 2,2-tetrcyanoethane

Question’s Answer: 1,1,2,2-tetracyanoethenc

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The IUPAC name of OHCCH₂CH₂CH₂COOH is

1. 5-formylpentanoic acid
2. 4-formylbutanoic acid
3. 4-carboxybutanal
4. 5-carboxypentanal

Question’s Answer: 4-formylbutanoic acid

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What is the IUPAC name of (CH₃) ₂CHN(CH₃) ₂?

1. N,N-dimethylpropylamine
2. N,N-dimethyl-1-aminopropane
3. Dimethylamino propane
4. N,N-dimethyl-2-aminopropane

Question’s Answer: N,N-dimethyl-2-aminopropane

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