Question 1

Oxidation may be classified as the gain of bonds to oxygen, or the loss of bonds to hydrogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What type of compound is produced by the reduction of aldehydes and ketones?

Accepted Answer

A) alkene 
B) phenol 
C) alkane 
D) carboxylic acid 
E) alcohol 
A) alkene 
B) phenol 
C) alkane 
D) carboxylic acid 
E) alcohol E

Question 3

Which of the following is expected to have the greatest solubility in water?

Accepted Answer

A) CH3OH 
B) CH3CH2CH2CH2OH 
C) CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 
D) CH3CH3 
E) Both CH3OH and CH3CH3 are correct. 
A) CH3OH 
B) CH3CH2CH2CH2OH 
C) CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 
D) CH3CH3 
E) Both CH3OH and CH3CH3 are correct. A

Question 4

Which compound has been improperly named?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E) All are properly named. 
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E) All are properly named.

Question 5

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

Accepted Answer

A) 2-methyl-3-hexanol 
B) 5-methyl-4-hexanol 
C) 3-methyl-2-hexanol 
D) 2-methyl-3-pentanol 
E) 2,2-dimethyl-3-pentanol 
A) 2-methyl-3-hexanol 
B) 5-methyl-4-hexanol 
C) 3-methyl-2-hexanol 
D) 2-methyl-3-pentanol 
E) 2,2-dimethyl-3-pentanol

Question 6

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 7

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 8

Which one of the following biochemical species contains a thioester bond that plays a key role in its function?

Accepted Answer

A) NAD+ 
B) NADH 
C) DNA 
D) acetyl CoA 
E) ADP 
A) NAD+ 
B) NADH 
C) DNA 
D) acetyl CoA 
E) ADP

Question 9

Stepwise oxidation of a primary alcohol first produces an ether and then a carboxylic acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

Lactic acid gives sour milk its distinctive taste.What product is formed when lactic acid is oxidized?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

What is the name of the simplest alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) primol 
B) methanal 
C) methanol 
D) ethanol 
E) formal 
A) primol 
B) methanal 
C) methanol 
D) ethanol 
E) formal

Question 13

The oxidation of a tertiary alcohol produces a ketone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

What is the name of the product formed in the following reaction, the catalyzed hydrogenation of 2-butanone?

Accepted Answer

A) butane 
B) isobutyl alcohol 
C) 2-butanol 
D) butanol 
E) butanal 
A) butane 
B) isobutyl alcohol 
C) 2-butanol 
D) butanol 
E) butanal

Question 16

Cortisol is an anti-inflammatory agent that also regulates carbohydrate metabolism.Which of the following best describes the types of alcohols present in cortisol?

Accepted Answer

A) primary, secondary, and tertiary 
B) secondary and tertiary 
C) primary, tertiary, and a phenol 
D) primary, secondary, and quaternary 
E) primary and tertiary 
A) primary, secondary, and tertiary 
B) secondary and tertiary 
C) primary, tertiary, and a phenol 
D) primary, secondary, and quaternary 
E) primary and tertiary

Question 17

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 18

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 19

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 20

What is the structure of the ether, 3-ethoxyhexane?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B) CH3CH2OCH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 
C)    
D)    
E) None of the choices are correct. 
A)    
B) CH3CH2OCH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 
C)    
D)    
E) None of the choices are correct.

Exam 12: Alcohols, Phenols, Thiols, and Ethers

Oxidation may be classified as the gain of bonds to oxygen, or the loss of bonds to hydrogen.

What type of compound is produced by the reduction of aldehydes and ketones?

Which of the following is expected to have the greatest solubility in water?

Which compound has been improperly named?

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

Which of the following compounds has the highest boiling point?

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

Which one of the following biochemical species contains a thioester bond that plays a key role in its function?

Stepwise oxidation of a primary alcohol first produces an ether and then a carboxylic acid.

What is the common name of the simplest ether?

Lactic acid gives sour milk its distinctive taste.What product is formed when lactic acid is oxidized?

What is the name of the simplest alcohol?

The oxidation of a tertiary alcohol produces a ketone.

Classify the alcohol shown below.

What is the name of the product formed in the following reaction, the catalyzed hydrogenation of 2-butanone?

Cortisol is an anti-inflammatory agent that also regulates carbohydrate metabolism.Which of the following best describes the types of alcohols present in cortisol?

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

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

What is the IUPAC name of the compound CH3CH2CH2OH?

What is the structure of the ether, 3-ethoxyhexane?

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An Introduction to Organic Chemistry- the Saturated Hydrocarbons

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Carboxylic Acids and Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

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