Question 1

What is the IUPAC name of tert-butylamine?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-methyl-2-propanamine 
B)  2-methyl-2-propanamine 
C)  1,1-dimethylethanamine 
D)  2,2-dimethylethanamine 
A)  1-methyl-2-propanamine 
B)  2-methyl-2-propanamine 
C)  1,1-dimethylethanamine 
D)  2,2-dimethylethanamine

Question 2

Which of the following compounds dissolves in diethyl ether?

Accepted Answer

A)  anilinium chloride 
B)  aniline iodide 
C)  anilinium bromide 
D)  neutral aniline 
A)  anilinium chloride 
B)  aniline iodide 
C)  anilinium bromide 
D)  neutral aniline

Question 3

Which of the following types of amines can form hydrogen bonds with water?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary amines 
B)  secondary amines 
C)  tertiary amines 
D)  all of these 
A)  primary amines 
B)  secondary amines 
C)  tertiary amines 
D)  all of these

Question 4

What is the IUPAC name of CH3−NH−C2H5?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethylmethylamine 
B)  methylethylamine 
C)  N-methylethanamine 
D)  propanamine 
A)  ethylmethylamine 
B)  methylethylamine 
C)  N-methylethanamine 
D)  propanamine

Question 5

Identify the stronger base in each pair of compounds.

Accepted Answer

A)  A in (i) and C in (ii) 
B)  A in (i) and D in (ii) 
C)  B in (i) and C in (ii) 
D)  B in (i) and D in (ii) 
A)  A in (i) and C in (ii) 
B)  A in (i) and D in (ii) 
C)  B in (i) and C in (ii) 
D)  B in (i) and D in (ii)

Question 6

A mixture containing 2-octanol, cyclohexanamine, and potassium chloride is separated using the process shown in the given flowchart.   From which layer can 2-octanol be extracted?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  from all layers 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  from all layers

Question 7

Trimethylamine, ethylmethylamine, and propylamine are constitutional isomers. Based on their shapes and hydrogen bonding ability, which of the following is the correct order of their boiling points?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethylmethylamine > propylamine > trimethylamine 
B)  ethylmethylamine  ethylmethylamine > trimethylamine 
A)  ethylmethylamine > propylamine > trimethylamine 
B)  ethylmethylamine  ethylmethylamine > trimethylamine

Question 8

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  N,N,N-trimethylanilinium chloride 
B)  N,N,N-diethylanilinium chloride 
C)  N,N,N-triethylanilinium chloride 
D)  N,N,N-triethylaniline chlorine 
A)  N,N,N-trimethylanilinium chloride 
B)  N,N,N-diethylanilinium chloride 
C)  N,N,N-triethylanilinium chloride 
D)  N,N,N-triethylaniline chlorine

Question 9

What is the correct order of the water solubility of the following amines: C6H13NH2, C2H5NH2, and C4H9NH2?

Accepted Answer

A)  C2H5NH2 4H9NH2 6H13NH2 
B)  C2H5NH2 6H13NH2 4H9NH2 
C)  C6H13NH2 4H9NH2 2H5NH2 
D)  C6H13NH2 2H5NH2 4H9NH2 
A)  C2H5NH2 4H9NH2 6H13NH2 
B)  C2H5NH2 6H13NH2 4H9NH2 
C)  C6H13NH2 4H9NH2 2H5NH2 
D)  C6H13NH2 2H5NH2 4H9NH2

Question 10

What is the common name of the following compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  methylisopropylamine 
B)  isopropylmethylamine 
C)  N-methyl-2-propanamine 
D)  none of these 
A)  methylisopropylamine 
B)  isopropylmethylamine 
C)  N-methyl-2-propanamine 
D)  none of these

Question 11

Gabapentin is a drug used to treat epilepsy. How many stereocenters are present in the given structure of gabapentin?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  There are no stereocenters. 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  There are no stereocenters.

Question 12

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  N-propylpentanamine 
B)  N,N-diethyl-1-propanamine 
C)  diethylpropylamine 
D)  N,N-ethylpropanamine 
A)  N-propylpentanamine 
B)  N,N-diethyl-1-propanamine 
C)  diethylpropylamine 
D)  N,N-ethylpropanamine

Question 13

What is the IUPAC name of isopropylamine?

Accepted Answer

A)  propanamine 
B)  1-propanamine 
C)  2-propanamine 
D)  2-propylamine 
A)  propanamine 
B)  1-propanamine 
C)  2-propanamine 
D)  2-propylamine

Question 14

Which type of amine is amphetamine?

Accepted Answer

A)  a primary aliphatic amine 
B)  a primary aromatic amine 
C)  a secondary aliphatic amine 
D)  a secondary aromatic amine 
A)  a primary aliphatic amine 
B)  a primary aromatic amine 
C)  a secondary aliphatic amine 
D)  a secondary aromatic amine

Question 15

Which of the following is true of hydrogen bonding in amines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amines do not form hydrogen bonds because there is no difference in the electronegativities of nitrogen and hydrogen. 
B)  The N-H> N hydrogen bond is stronger than the O-H> O hydrogen bond. 
C)  The N-H> N hydrogen bond is the same strength as that of O-H> O hydrogen bond. 
D)  The N-H> N hydrogen bond is weaker than the O-H> O hydrogen bond. 
A)  Amines do not form hydrogen bonds because there is no difference in the electronegativities of nitrogen and hydrogen. 
B)  The N-H> N hydrogen bond is stronger than the O-H> O hydrogen bond. 
C)  The N-H> N hydrogen bond is the same strength as that of O-H> O hydrogen bond. 
D)  The N-H> N hydrogen bond is weaker than the O-H> O hydrogen bond.

Question 16

What is the basis for classifying amines as primary, secondary, or tertiary?

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of carbons bonded directly to a nitrogen atom 
B)  the number of carbons bonded to a carbon that is also bonded to nitrogen 
C)  the number of nitro groups bonded directly to a nitrogen atom 
D)  the number of hydrogen atoms present in the alkyl groups of an amine 
A)  the number of carbons bonded directly to a nitrogen atom 
B)  the number of carbons bonded to a carbon that is also bonded to nitrogen 
C)  the number of nitro groups bonded directly to a nitrogen atom 
D)  the number of hydrogen atoms present in the alkyl groups of an amine

Question 17

What is the IUPAC name of (CH3)2NC2H5?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethyldimethylamine 
B)  dimethylethylamine 
C)  N,N-dimethylethanamine 
D)  none of these 
A)  ethyldimethylamine 
B)  dimethylethylamine 
C)  N,N-dimethylethanamine 
D)  none of these

Question 18

Which of the following is not a primary amine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benzedrine 
B)  Fastin 
C)  Methedrine 
D)  None of these 
A)  Benzedrine 
B)  Fastin 
C)  Methedrine 
D)  None of these

Question 19

Which of the following is a heterocyclic amine?

Accepted Answer

A)  aniline 
B)  benzylamine 
C)  piperidine 
D)  none of these 
A)  aniline 
B)  benzylamine 
C)  piperidine 
D)  none of these

Question 20

Which of the following is a component of all catecholamines?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,3-dihydroxybenzene 
B)  1,2-dihydroxybenzene 
C)  1,4-dihydroxybenzene 
D)  1,1-dihydroxybenzene 
A)  1,3-dihydroxybenzene 
B)  1,2-dihydroxybenzene 
C)  1,4-dihydroxybenzene 
D)  1,1-dihydroxybenzene

Exam 15: Amines

What is the IUPAC name of tert-butylamine?

Which of the following compounds dissolves in diethyl ether?

Which of the following types of amines can form hydrogen bonds with water?

What is the IUPAC name of CH3−NH−C2H5?

Identify the stronger base in each pair of compounds.

A mixture containing 2-octanol, cyclohexanamine, and potassium chloride is separated using the process shown in the given flowchart. From which layer can 2-octanol be extracted?

Trimethylamine, ethylmethylamine, and propylamine are constitutional isomers. Based on their shapes and hydrogen bonding ability, which of the following is the correct order of their boiling points?

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

What is the correct order of the water solubility of the following amines: C6H13NH2, C2H5NH2, and C4H9NH2?

What is the common name of the following compound?

Gabapentin is a drug used to treat epilepsy. How many stereocenters are present in the given structure of gabapentin?

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

What is the IUPAC name of isopropylamine?

Which type of amine is amphetamine?

Which of the following is true of hydrogen bonding in amines?

What is the basis for classifying amines as primary, secondary, or tertiary?

What is the IUPAC name of (CH3)2NC2H5?

Which of the following is not a primary amine?

Which of the following is a heterocyclic amine?

Which of the following is a component of all catecholamines?

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