Multiple Choice
Question
How do the molecules that play a role in living cells compare to those encountered in organic chemistry?
Answer
They are the same, just operating in a different context.
Biological molecules are organic molecules, but the similarity ends there.
Biological molecules aren’t similar to organic molecules at all.
Biology isn’t based on molecules at all, but a “vital force”.
Multiple Choice
Question
Which of the following best defines
organic chemistry?
Answer
The study of compounds contained in organisms.
The study of compounds containing organs.
The study of compounds containing carbon and hydrogen and their derivatives.
The study of compounds containing elements other than carbon.
Multiple Choice
Question
Which of the following was part of the
vital force theory?
Answer
The compounds found in living things are just like those found in the non-living world.
The compounds found in living things are interesting, but can easily be produced in the laboratory.
The compounds found in living things can not be produced in the laboratory.
Multiple Choice
Question
The synthesis of urea from ammonium cyanate.
Answer
was a critical component
of the Miller-Urey experiment.
requires a protein as a catalyst.
helped dispel the vital force theory.
supported the vital force theory.
Multiple Choice
Question
Which of the following is NOT a Functional Group
Answer
Amino group
Protein
Alcohol group
Carbonyl group
Multiple Choice
Question
Which of the following functional groups are not commonly seen in biomolecules?
Answer
Alkyl halides
Amides
Carboxylic acids
Ethers
Phosphate esters
Multiple Choice
Question
Which of the following statements regarding biomolecules is
false?
Answer
They contain predominantly ionic bonds.
They contain predominantly nonmetallic elements.
Carbon is the key element.
Specific stereoisomers are essential in most cases.
Multiple Choice
Question
All of the following bonds are important in biomolecules, except:
Answer
C-Cl
C-H
C-N
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