Question 1

Which of the following will result in the formation of an alkene?

Accepted Answer

A) oxidation of an aldehyde 
B) hydration of an alcohol with nickel or platinum as a catalyst 
C) dehydration of an alcohol by heating with concentrated sulfuric acid 
D) reduction of an alcohol by the addition of FeCl3 
E) Both oxidation of an aldehyde and hydration of an alcohol with nickel or platinum as a catalyst are correct. 
A) oxidation of an aldehyde 
B) hydration of an alcohol with nickel or platinum as a catalyst 
C) dehydration of an alcohol by heating with concentrated sulfuric acid 
D) reduction of an alcohol by the addition of FeCl3 
E) Both oxidation of an aldehyde and hydration of an alcohol with nickel or platinum as a catalyst are correct.

Question 2

What is the IUPAC name for the following alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) 5-chloro-4-hexanol 
B) 2-chloro-3-hexanol 
C) 1-ethylchloro-butanol 
D) 3-chloro-4-butanol 
E) 1-chloro-1-methyl-2-pentanol 
A) 5-chloro-4-hexanol 
B) 2-chloro-3-hexanol 
C) 1-ethylchloro-butanol 
D) 3-chloro-4-butanol 
E) 1-chloro-1-methyl-2-pentanol

Question 3

When methanal,the simplest aldehyde,undergoes reduction by the addition of hydrogen,what product results?

Accepted Answer

A) methanol 
B) methane 
C) methanone 
D) formaldehyde 
E) carbon dioxide 
A) methanol 
B) methane 
C) methanone 
D) formaldehyde 
E) carbon dioxide

Question 4

The dehydration of an alcohol produces what type of organic compound?

Accepted Answer

A) alkane 
B) alkene 
C) alkyne 
D) aldehyde 
E) ketone 
A) alkane 
B) alkene 
C) alkyne 
D) aldehyde 
E) ketone

Question 5

Which of the following compounds has the highest boiling point?

Accepted Answer

A) CH2(OH)CH(OH)CH2OH (molar mass = 92 g/mol) 
B) CH2(OH)CH2CH2CH2OH (molar mass = 90 g/mol) 
C) CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2OH (molar mass = 88 g/mol) 
D) CH3CH(OH)CH2CH2OH (molar mass = 90 g/mol) 
E) CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 (molar mass = 86 g/mol) 
A) CH2(OH)CH(OH)CH2OH (molar mass = 92 g/mol) 
B) CH2(OH)CH2CH2CH2OH (molar mass = 90 g/mol) 
C) CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2OH (molar mass = 88 g/mol) 
D) CH3CH(OH)CH2CH2OH (molar mass = 90 g/mol) 
E) CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 (molar mass = 86 g/mol)

Question 6

Dehydration of a primary alcohol produces a mixture of alkenes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Classify the alcohol shown below.

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) tertiary 
D) quaternary 
E) phenol 
A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) tertiary 
D) quaternary 
E) phenol

Question 8

When an alcohol is heated with concentrated sulfuric acid (H2SO4),which of the following reaction types is likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A) hydration 
B) dehydration 
C) dehydrogenation 
D) oxidation 
E) substitution 
A) hydration 
B) dehydration 
C) dehydrogenation 
D) oxidation 
E) substitution

Question 9

What is the initial oxidation product of a primary alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) alkane 
B) alkene 
C) ketone 
D) aldehyde 
E) carboxylic acid 
A) alkane 
B) alkene 
C) ketone 
D) aldehyde 
E) carboxylic acid

Question 10

What is the most common use of phenol derivatives in health care?

Accepted Answer

A) antiseptics/disinfectants 
B) antibiotics 
C) anesthetics 
D) radiation therapy 
E) suture material 
A) antiseptics/disinfectants 
B) antibiotics 
C) anesthetics 
D) radiation therapy 
E) suture material

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a possible alkene product from the dehydration reaction of 2-butanol?

Accepted Answer

A) 
  
B) 
  
C) 
  
D) 
  
E) All of these choices are correct. 
A) 
  
B) 
  
C) 
  
D) 
  
E) All of these choices are correct.

Question 12

Which class of compounds is primarily responsible for the foul smell of skunk spray?

Accepted Answer

A) phenols 
B) thiols 
C) diols 
D) acetals 
E) ketones 
A) phenols 
B) thiols 
C) diols 
D) acetals 
E) ketones

Question 13

Dehydration of the alcohol shown below produces styrene,an important starting material in the polymer and plastics industry.What is the structure of styrene?

Accepted Answer

A) 
  
B) 
  
C) 
  
D) 
  
E) 
  
A) 
  
B) 
  
C) 
  
D) 
  
E)

Question 14

What is the IUPAC name of the compound CH3CH2CH2OH?

Accepted Answer

A) propanol 
B) ethanol 
C) 3-phenol 
D) 1-propanol 
E) 3-pentanol 
A) propanol 
B) ethanol 
C) 3-phenol 
D) 1-propanol 
E) 3-pentanol

Question 15

The IUPAC name for the compound shown below is 1,2,3-propanetriol.What is the common name of this compound?

Accepted Answer

A) glycerol 
B) ethylene glycol 
C) phenol 
D) isopropyl alcohol 
E) menthol 
A) glycerol 
B) ethylene glycol 
C) phenol 
D) isopropyl alcohol 
E) menthol

Question 16

Which statement best describes the solubility of the alcohol whose structure is shown below?

Accepted Answer

A) It would be readily soluble in water because it contains a polar hydroxyl group. 
B) It would be very soluble in water because it can hydrogen bond with water. 
C) It would have limited solubility in water because the molecule is largely hydrophobic. 
D) It would be soluble in NaCl(aq)because it can dissociate into ions. 
E) It is impossible to predict solubility from the structure alone. 
A) It would be readily soluble in water because it contains a polar hydroxyl group. 
B) It would be very soluble in water because it can hydrogen bond with water. 
C) It would have limited solubility in water because the molecule is largely hydrophobic. 
D) It would be soluble in NaCl(aq)because it can dissociate into ions. 
E) It is impossible to predict solubility from the structure alone.

Question 17

What is the common name of the simplest ether?

Accepted Answer

A) dimethyl ether 
B) methyl ether 
C) 1,2-dimethylether 
D) ethyl ether 
E) methyl ethyl ether 
A) dimethyl ether 
B) methyl ether 
C) 1,2-dimethylether 
D) ethyl ether 
E) methyl ethyl ether

Question 18

What is another acceptable name for the compound 4-chlorophenol?

Accepted Answer

A) meta-4-chlorophenol 
B) para-chlorophenol 
C) meta-chlorophenol 
D) ortho-chlorophenol 
E) trans-4-chlorophenol 
A) meta-4-chlorophenol 
B) para-chlorophenol 
C) meta-chlorophenol 
D) ortho-chlorophenol 
E) trans-4-chlorophenol

Question 19

Ethylene glycol is the common name for the compound with the structure: HOCH2CH2OH.What is the IUPAC name for this compound?

Accepted Answer

A) 1,2-diethanol 
B) 1,2-phenol 
C) propanol 
D) dihydroxyethane 
E) 1,2-ethanediol 
A) 1,2-diethanol 
B) 1,2-phenol 
C) propanol 
D) dihydroxyethane 
E) 1,2-ethanediol

Question 20

Which of the following statements concerning glycerol is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Glycerol contains three hydroxyl groups. 
B) Glycerol is a viscous liquid. 
C) Glycerol is sweet. 
D) Glycerol is a diol. 
E) Glycerol is obtained as a by-product of the hydrolysis of fats 
A) Glycerol contains three hydroxyl groups. 
B) Glycerol is a viscous liquid. 
C) Glycerol is sweet. 
D) Glycerol is a diol. 
E) Glycerol is obtained as a by-product of the hydrolysis of fats

Exam 12: Alcohols, phenols, thiols, and Ethers

Which of the following will result in the formation of an alkene?

What is the IUPAC name for the following alcohol?

When methanal,the simplest aldehyde,undergoes reduction by the addition of hydrogen,what product results?

The dehydration of an alcohol produces what type of organic compound?

Which of the following compounds has the highest boiling point?

Dehydration of a primary alcohol produces a mixture of alkenes.

Classify the alcohol shown below.

When an alcohol is heated with concentrated sulfuric acid (H2SO4),which of the following reaction types is likely to occur?

What is the initial oxidation product of a primary alcohol?

What is the most common use of phenol derivatives in health care?

Which of the following is NOT a possible alkene product from the dehydration reaction of 2-butanol?

Which class of compounds is primarily responsible for the foul smell of skunk spray?

Dehydration of the alcohol shown below produces styrene,an important starting material in the polymer and plastics industry.What is the structure of styrene?

What is the IUPAC name of the compound CH3CH2CH2OH?

The IUPAC name for the compound shown below is 1,2,3-propanetriol.What is the common name of this compound?

Which statement best describes the solubility of the alcohol whose structure is shown below?

What is the common name of the simplest ether?

What is another acceptable name for the compound 4-chlorophenol?

Ethylene glycol is the common name for the compound with the structure: HOCH2CH2OH.What is the IUPAC name for this compound?

Which of the following statements concerning glycerol is FALSE?

Chemistry - Methods and Measurement

The Structure of the Atom and the Periodic Table

Structure and Properties of Ionic and Covalent Compounds

Calculations, chemical Changes, and the Chemical Equation

States of Matter: Gases, liquids, and Solids

Solutions

Energy,rate and Equilibrium

Acids and Bases

The Nucleus, radioactivity, and Nuclear Medicine

An Introduction to Organic Chemistry

The Unsaturated Hydrocarbons: Alkenes, alkynes, and Aromatics

Aldehydes and Ketones

Carboxylic Acids and Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

Amines and Amides

Carbohydrates

Lipids and Their Functions in Biochemical Systems

Protein Structure and Function

Enzymes

Introduction to Molecular Genetics

Carbohydrate Metabolism

Aerobic Respiration and Energy Production

Fatty Acid Metabolism

Filters

When an alcohol is heated with concentrated sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄),which of the following reaction types is likely to occur?

What is the IUPAC name of the compound CH₃CH₂CH₂OH?

Ethylene glycol is the common name for the compound with the structure: HOCH₂CH₂OH.What is the IUPAC name for this compound?