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Organic Chemistry Questions and Answers – Stereochemistry | Organic Chemistry Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

(1) Compounds which have different arrangements of atoms in space while having same atoms bonded to each other are said to have
[A] position isomerism
[B] functional group isomerism
[C] chain isomerism
[D] stereoisomerism
Answer: stereoisomerism
(2) Which of the following can make difference in optical isomers?
[A] heat
[B] temperature
[C] polarized light
[D] pressure
Answer: polarized light

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(3) Which of the following Fischer projections is different from the other three?

[A] 1
[B] 2
[C] 3
[D] 4
Answer: 4
(4) Which of the following terms best describes the following pair of molecules?

[A] Isomers
[B] Constitutional isomers
[C] Configurational isomers
[D] Geometrical isomers
Answer: Geometrical isomers
(5) What is the relationship between the two groups in the following molecules?

[A] They are equatorial to one another
[B] They are axial to one another
[C] They are cis to one another
[D] They are trans to one another
Answer: They are trans to one another
(6) What is the stereochemical relationship between the following two molecules?

[A] Geometrical isomers
[B] Enantiomers
[C] Diastereomers
[D] Identical
Answer: Identical
(7) Which of the following is an alkane which can exhibit optical activity?
[A] Neopentane
[B] Isopentane
[C] 3–Methylpentane
[D] 3–Methylhexane
Answer: 3–Methylhexane
(8) What is the molecular formula for the alkane of smallest molecular weight which possesses a stereogenic center?
[A] C4H10
[B] C5H12
[C] C6H14
[D] C7H16
Answer: C7H16
(9) Which of the following statements most accurately describes the stereochemistry between the various cyclohexanes?
[A] Cis-1,2-dichlorocyclohexane and trans-1,2-dichlorocyclohexane rotate plane-polarized light in opposite directions, and together in equal proportions form a racemic mixture
[B] The diaxial and diequatorial forms of trans-1,3-dichlorohexane can be separated by their differing physical properties
[C] Only cis-1,4-dichlorocyclohexane is achiral due to a plane of symmetry, and cis-1,4-dichlorocyclohexane is diastereomeric to trans-1,4-dichlorocyclohexane
[D] The conformational isomers of trans-1,2-dichlorocyclohexane are enantiomers, which are not interconvertible, but resolvable
Answer: The conformational isomers of trans-1,2-dichlorocyclohexane are enantiomers, which are not interconvertible, but resolvable
(10) Which of the following statements can be deduced about the stereochemistry of this compound?

[A] This compound is optically active because it has stereogenic centers that create cis-trans isomers
[B] This compound is optically active because the compound contains a center, plane, or axis of chirality
[C] This compound is not optically active since there are no stereogenic centers
[D] This compound is not optically active because of its symmetry
Answer: This compound is optically active because it has stereogenic centers that create cis-trans isomers

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