Question 1

Which of the following does NOT involve methanol?

Accepted Answer

A) alcoholic beverages 
B) paint remover 
C) solvents 
D) making plastics 
E) racing fuel 
A) alcoholic beverages 
B) paint remover 
C) solvents 
D) making plastics 
E) racing fuel

Question 2

What is the IUPAC name for

Accepted Answer

A) 2-propanethiol 
B) propyl thiol 
C) 2-butanethiol 
D) 1-propanethiol 
E) 1-butanethiol 
A) 2-propanethiol 
B) propyl thiol 
C) 2-butanethiol 
D) 1-propanethiol 
E) 1-butanethiol

Question 3

What is the common name of this compound?

Accepted Answer

A) propylcyclopentanol 
B) cyclopentyl propyl ketone 
C) 3-cyclopentylpropanol 
D) cyclopentyl propyl ether 
E) 1-cyclopropyl-1-propylalcohol 
A) propylcyclopentanol 
B) cyclopentyl propyl ketone 
C) 3-cyclopentylpropanol 
D) cyclopentyl propyl ether 
E) 1-cyclopropyl-1-propylalcohol

Question 4

The IUPAC name for the compound CH3-CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH3 is

Accepted Answer

A) 2-ethoxyethane. 
B) 1-propoxyethane. 
C) ethyl propyl ether. 
D) 1-ethoxypropane. 
E) 2-ethoxypropane. 
A) 2-ethoxyethane. 
B) 1-propoxyethane. 
C) ethyl propyl ether. 
D) 1-ethoxypropane. 
E) 2-ethoxypropane.

Question 5

In a tertiary alcohol, how many alkyl groups are attached to the carbon atom bonded to the -OH group?

Accepted Answer

A) none 
B) one 
C) two 
D) three 
E) four 
A) none 
B) one 
C) two 
D) three 
E) four

Question 6

The common name of CH3-CH2-O-CH2-CH3 is

Accepted Answer

A) butyl ether. 
B) dimethyl ether. 
C) dibutyl ether. 
D) diethyl ether. 
E) 2-etherbutane. 
A) butyl ether. 
B) dimethyl ether. 
C) dibutyl ether. 
D) diethyl ether. 
E) 2-etherbutane.

Question 7

What type of alcohol undergoes oxidation to yield a ketone?

Accepted Answer

A) primary alcohol 
B) secondary alcohol 
C) both primary and secondary alcohols 
D) all classes of alcohols 
E) both secondary and tertiary alcohols 
A) primary alcohol 
B) secondary alcohol 
C) both primary and secondary alcohols 
D) all classes of alcohols 
E) both secondary and tertiary alcohols

Question 8

What type of alcohol is resistant to oxidation?

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) tertiary 
D) quaternary 
E) none 
A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) tertiary 
D) quaternary 
E) none

Question 9

Thiols can be oxidized to

Accepted Answer

A) carboxylic acids. 
B) disulfides. 
C) ketones. 
D) thioethers. 
E) aldehydes. 
A) carboxylic acids. 
B) disulfides. 
C) ketones. 
D) thioethers. 
E) aldehydes.

Question 10

The dehydration product of   in the presence of acid is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

A phenol has an -OH group bonded to a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) disubstituted carbon. 
B) singly substituted or unsubstituted carbon. 
C) tetrasubstituted carbon. 
D) aromatic carbon. 
E) trisubstituted carbon. 
A) disubstituted carbon. 
B) singly substituted or unsubstituted carbon. 
C) tetrasubstituted carbon. 
D) aromatic carbon. 
E) trisubstituted carbon.

Question 13

Tertiary alcohols cannot be oxidized because

Accepted Answer

A) the alcohol carbon is bonded to four groups so no hydrogen can be added to it. 
B) the alcohol carbon is bonded to four groups so no oxygen can be added to it. 
C) there are no oxygen atoms to remove from the alcohol carbon. 
D) there are no hydrogen atoms attached to the alcohol carbon. 
E) the alcohol carbon is too electronegative to have hydrogen removed from it. 
A) the alcohol carbon is bonded to four groups so no hydrogen can be added to it. 
B) the alcohol carbon is bonded to four groups so no oxygen can be added to it. 
C) there are no oxygen atoms to remove from the alcohol carbon. 
D) there are no hydrogen atoms attached to the alcohol carbon. 
E) the alcohol carbon is too electronegative to have hydrogen removed from it.

Question 14

The condensed structural formula for 2,3-dichloro-4-methylcyclohexanol is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

What is the product when this compound undergoes oxidation?

Accepted Answer

A) 3,3-dimethylbutanal 
B) hexanal 
C) 2,2-dimethylbutanal 
D) 3,3-dimethyl-1-butanone 
E) 2,2-dimethyl-4-butanone 
A) 3,3-dimethylbutanal 
B) hexanal 
C) 2,2-dimethylbutanal 
D) 3,3-dimethyl-1-butanone 
E) 2,2-dimethyl-4-butanone

Question 16

What is the IUPAC name for this compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  3-methyl-5-pentanol 
B)  3-methylpentanol 
C)  3-methyl-1-pentanol 
D)  3-methyl-6-hexanol 
E)  3-methyl-1-hexanol 
A)  3-methyl-5-pentanol 
B)  3-methylpentanol 
C)  3-methyl-1-pentanol 
D)  3-methyl-6-hexanol 
E)  3-methyl-1-hexanol

Question 17

What is the IUPAC name of this compound?

Accepted Answer

A) 2-propanol 
B) 2-methyl-2-propanol 
C) butanol 
D) propanol 
E) 2-methylbutanol 
A) 2-propanol 
B) 2-methyl-2-propanol 
C) butanol 
D) propanol 
E) 2-methylbutanol

Question 18

Which of the following compounds is a weak acid?

Accepted Answer

A) cyclohexanol 
B) phenol 
C) ethanal 
D) ethanol 
E) acetone 
A) cyclohexanol 
B) phenol 
C) ethanal 
D) ethanol 
E) acetone

Question 19

Thiols are strong-smelling compounds responsible for

Accepted Answer

A) salty odors. 
B) flowery odors. 
C) fruity odors. 
D) sharp odors. 
E) skunky or bad-smelling odors. 
A) salty odors. 
B) flowery odors. 
C) fruity odors. 
D) sharp odors. 
E) skunky or bad-smelling odors.

Question 20

Thiols have structures similar to alcohols except that they contain

Accepted Answer

A) more than one carbon. 
B) nitrogen in place of oxygen in the functional group. 
C) sulfur in place of oxygen in the functional group. 
D) lithium in place of oxygen in the functional group. 
E) three alcohol groups. 
A) more than one carbon. 
B) nitrogen in place of oxygen in the functional group. 
C) sulfur in place of oxygen in the functional group. 
D) lithium in place of oxygen in the functional group. 
E) three alcohol groups.

Exam 13: Alcohols, Phenols, Thiols, and Ethers

Which of the following does NOT involve methanol?

What is the IUPAC name for

What is the common name of this compound?

The IUPAC name for the compound CH3-CH2-CH2-O-CH2-CH3 is

In a tertiary alcohol, how many alkyl groups are attached to the carbon atom bonded to the -OH group?

The common name of CH3-CH2-O-CH2-CH3 is

What type of alcohol undergoes oxidation to yield a ketone?

What type of alcohol is resistant to oxidation?

Thiols can be oxidized to

The dehydration product of in the presence of acid is

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

A phenol has an -OH group bonded to a(n)

Tertiary alcohols cannot be oxidized because

The condensed structural formula for 2,3-dichloro-4-methylcyclohexanol is

What is the product when this compound undergoes oxidation?

What is the IUPAC name for this compound?

What is the IUPAC name of this compound?

Which of the following compounds is a weak acid?

Thiols are strong-smelling compounds responsible for

Thiols have structures similar to alcohols except that they contain

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