Question 1

1,2-ethanediol (ethylene glycol)has uses that include

Accepted Answer

A) production of synthetic fibers. 
B) solvent for paint. 
C) solvent for ink. 
D) antifreeze. 
E) All of the above. 
A) production of synthetic fibers. 
B) solvent for paint. 
C) solvent for ink. 
D) antifreeze. 
E) All of the above. E

Question 2

The compound   is in the organic family known as

Accepted Answer

A)  ethers. 
B)  sulfides. 
C)  amino acids. 
D)  alcohols. 
E)  thiols. 
A)  ethers. 
B)  sulfides. 
C)  amino acids. 
D)  alcohols. 
E)  thiols. E

Question 3

What is the name for this compound?

Accepted Answer

A) 4-bromo-1-ethyl-5-phenol 
B) 6-bromo-3-ethylphenol 
C) 2-bromo-5-methylphenol 
D) 2-bromo-5-ethylcyclohexanol 
E) 2-bromo-5-ethylphenol 
A) 4-bromo-1-ethyl-5-phenol 
B) 6-bromo-3-ethylphenol 
C) 2-bromo-5-methylphenol 
D) 2-bromo-5-ethylcyclohexanol 
E) 2-bromo-5-ethylphenol E

Question 4

What is the common name of the ether that is an isomer of 2-propanol?

Accepted Answer

A) isopropyl ether 
B) ethyl methyl ether 
C) 1-propanol 
D) dimethyl ether 
E) diethyl ether 
A) isopropyl ether 
B) ethyl methyl ether 
C) 1-propanol 
D) dimethyl ether 
E) diethyl ether

Question 5

Secondary alcohols are oxidized to

Accepted Answer

A) ketones. 
B) esters. 
C) ethers. 
D) carboxylic acids. 
E) aldehydes. 
A) ketones. 
B) esters. 
C) ethers. 
D) carboxylic acids. 
E) aldehydes.

Question 6

In the dehydration of an alcohol to an alkene, what is produced in addition to the alkene?

Accepted Answer

A) carbon monoxide 
B) hydrogen 
C) water 
D) oxygen 
E) carbon dioxide 
A) carbon monoxide 
B) hydrogen 
C) water 
D) oxygen 
E) carbon dioxide

Question 7

Alcohols contain which functional group?

Accepted Answer

A) amide 
B) amine 
C) hydroxyl 
D) thiol 
A) amide 
B) amine 
C) hydroxyl 
D) thiol

Question 8

What is the common name of the ether that is an isomer of 1-butanol?

Accepted Answer

A) butyl ether 
B) dimethyl ether 
C) isopropyl ether 
D) diethyl ether 
E) ethyl methyl ether 
A) butyl ether 
B) dimethyl ether 
C) isopropyl ether 
D) diethyl ether 
E) ethyl methyl ether

Question 9

Tertiary alcohols are oxidized to

Accepted Answer

A) carboxylic acids. 
B) secondary alcohols. 
C) aldehydes. 
D) ketones. 
E) Tertiary alcohols do not undergo oxidation. 
A) carboxylic acids. 
B) secondary alcohols. 
C) aldehydes. 
D) ketones. 
E) Tertiary alcohols do not undergo oxidation.

Question 10

The dehydration product of   in the presence of acid is

Accepted Answer

A)  cyclopropene. 
B)  propene. 
C)  cyclopropane. 
D)    
E)  propyne. 
A)  cyclopropene. 
B)  propene. 
C)  cyclopropane. 
D)    
E)  propyne.

Question 11

Which of the following is the IUPAC name for the compound below?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which one of the following compounds is an alcohol?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

A primary alcohol has a hydroxyl group bonded to a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) aromatic carbon. 
B) carbon that is bonded to one alkyl group. 
C) carbon that is bonded to two alkyl groups. 
D) carbon that is bonded to three alkyl groups. 
A) aromatic carbon. 
B) carbon that is bonded to one alkyl group. 
C) carbon that is bonded to two alkyl groups. 
D) carbon that is bonded to three alkyl groups.

Question 14

What is the product when the following compound is oxidized?

Accepted Answer

A) an aldehyde 
B) an ether 
C) an alkane 
D) an alkene 
E) a ketone 
A) an aldehyde 
B) an ether 
C) an alkane 
D) an alkene 
E) a ketone

Question 15

The alcohol in this list that would be most soluble in water is

Accepted Answer

A) 1-heptanol. 
B) ethanol. 
C) 1-butanol. 
D) 1-pentanol. 
E) 1-hexanol. 
A) 1-heptanol. 
B) ethanol. 
C) 1-butanol. 
D) 1-pentanol. 
E) 1-hexanol.

Question 16

When 2-methyl-2-butanol undergoes dehydration in acid, the major product is

Accepted Answer

A) 2-methylbutanal. 
B) 2-methyl-2-butene. 
C) 2-methylbutanone. 
D) 2-pentanone. 
E) hexene. 
A) 2-methylbutanal. 
B) 2-methyl-2-butene. 
C) 2-methylbutanone. 
D) 2-pentanone. 
E) hexene.

Question 17

The common name for the compound   is

Accepted Answer

A) 3-ether pentane. 
B) 3-pentanol. 
C) 3-hexanol. 
D) ethyl propyl ketone. 
E) ethyl propyl ether. 
A) 3-ether pentane. 
B) 3-pentanol. 
C) 3-hexanol. 
D) ethyl propyl ketone. 
E) ethyl propyl ether.

Question 18

Why has diethyl ether been replaced as a general anesthetic?

Accepted Answer

A) It is slightly polar. 
B) It can hydrogen bond to water. 
C) It is very volatile and highly flammable. 
D) It is slightly soluble in water. 
E) It is not very reactive. 
A) It is slightly polar. 
B) It can hydrogen bond to water. 
C) It is very volatile and highly flammable. 
D) It is slightly soluble in water. 
E) It is not very reactive.

Question 19

Which compound will undergo oxidation to yield the following?

Accepted Answer

A) pentanol 
B) methylcyclobutanol 
C) cyclopentene 
D) cyclopentanol 
E) cyclopentane 
A) pentanol 
B) methylcyclobutanol 
C) cyclopentene 
D) cyclopentanol 
E) cyclopentane

Question 20

Which of the following compounds is a secondary alcohol?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 13: Alcohols, Phenols, Thiols, and Ethers

1,2-ethanediol (ethylene glycol)has uses that include

The compound is in the organic family known as

What is the name for this compound?

What is the common name of the ether that is an isomer of 2-propanol?

Secondary alcohols are oxidized to

In the dehydration of an alcohol to an alkene, what is produced in addition to the alkene?

Alcohols contain which functional group?

What is the common name of the ether that is an isomer of 1-butanol?

Tertiary alcohols are oxidized to

The dehydration product of in the presence of acid is

Which of the following is the IUPAC name for the compound below?

Which one of the following compounds is an alcohol?

A primary alcohol has a hydroxyl group bonded to a(n)

What is the product when the following compound is oxidized?

The alcohol in this list that would be most soluble in water is

When 2-methyl-2-butanol undergoes dehydration in acid, the major product is

The common name for the compound is

Why has diethyl ether been replaced as a general anesthetic?

Which compound will undergo oxidation to yield the following?

Which of the following compounds is a secondary alcohol?

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