Question 1

Tertiary alcohols are the most easily oxidized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What conditions must be used to carry out the following reaction? 2CH3CH2CH2-OH → CH3CH2-O-CH2CH3 + H2O

Accepted Answer

A) H2SO4, 180 ° C 
B) H2SO4, 140 ° C 
C) HCl 
D) NaOH 
A) H2SO4, 180 ° C 
B) H2SO4, 140 ° C 
C) HCl 
D) NaOH

Question 3

Which of the following is a secondary alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) CH3CH2OH 
B) (CH3)2CHOH 
C) (CH3)2CHCH2OH 
D) (CH3)3COH 
A) CH3CH2OH 
B) (CH3)2CHOH 
C) (CH3)2CHCH2OH 
D) (CH3)3COH

Question 4

When phenol dissolves in water, it functions as

Accepted Answer

A) a weak base. 
B) a weak acid. 
C) an oxidizing agent. 
D) a reducing agent. 
A) a weak base. 
B) a weak acid. 
C) an oxidizing agent. 
D) a reducing agent.

Question 5

The solubility of long chain alcohols possessing one hydroxy is poor due to the hydrophobic nature of the alkyl portion of the molecule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is used in automobile antifreeze?

Accepted Answer

A) ethylene glycol 
B) glycerol 
C) ethyl alcohol 
D) isopropyl alcohol 
A) ethylene glycol 
B) glycerol 
C) ethyl alcohol 
D) isopropyl alcohol

Question 7

An example of a heavy metal ion which reacts with R − SH is _____ .

Accepted Answer

A) Na+ 
B) Na 
C) Pb2+ 
D) Mg2+ 
A) Na+ 
B) Na 
C) Pb2+ 
D) Mg2+

Question 8

Which of the following is a tertiary alcohol?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Only alcohols contain an oxygen bearing functional group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Why are alcohols with lower molecular weight soluble in water, whereas those with higher molecular weight are not?

Accepted Answer

​ The alcohols with lower molecular weig

Question 11

The alcohol groups in the compound shown are ____.

Accepted Answer

A) are both primary 
B) are both secondary 
C) are both tertiary 
D) one is primary and one is tertiary 
A) are both primary 
B) are both secondary 
C) are both tertiary 
D) one is primary and one is tertiary

Question 12

In order to carry out the following reaction which of the following reagents would be needed?

Accepted Answer

A) (O)  followed by (H) 
B) (H)  followed by H2SO4 
C) H2O\ H2SO4 followed by (O) 
D) (O)followed by H2SO4 
A) (O)  followed by (H) 
B) (H)  followed by H2SO4 
C) H2O\ H2SO4 followed by (O) 
D) (O)followed by H2SO4

Question 13

What is the correct IUPAC name for the compound shown?

Accepted Answer

A) 2-ethyl-1-pentanol 
B) 1-ethylpentanol 
C) 1-ethylcyclopentanol 
D) 2-methylcyclopentanol 
A) 2-ethyl-1-pentanol 
B) 1-ethylpentanol 
C) 1-ethylcyclopentanol 
D) 2-methylcyclopentanol

Question 14

Glycerol is used as a

Accepted Answer

A) fuel additive. 
B) moistening agent. 
C) solvent. 
D) hydraulic fluid. 
A) fuel additive. 
B) moistening agent. 
C) solvent. 
D) hydraulic fluid.

Question 15

Heavy metal ions can bind to thiol groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Complete the following reaction.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following compounds would you expect to be foul smelling?

Accepted Answer

A) CH3CH2CH2OH 
B) CH3CH2CH2SH 
C) CH3CH2CH2CH3 
D) CH3CH2CH2CHO 
A) CH3CH2CH2OH 
B) CH3CH2CH2SH 
C) CH3CH2CH2CH3 
D) CH3CH2CH2CHO

Question 18

Which of the following best represents hydrogen bonding in methanol?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which compound would be the least soluble in water?

Accepted Answer

A) CH3 − O − CH2 − CH2 − CH3 
B) CH3 − CH2 − CH2 − CH2 − CH3 
C) CH3 − CH2 − O − CH2 − CH3 
D) CH3 − CH2 − CH2 − CH2 − OH 
A) CH3 − O − CH2 − CH2 − CH3 
B) CH3 − CH2 − CH2 − CH2 − CH3 
C) CH3 − CH2 − O − CH2 − CH3 
D) CH3 − CH2 − CH2 − CH2 − OH

Question 20

Methanol is a common component of cough drops, beverages and oral medications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers

Tertiary alcohols are the most easily oxidized.

What conditions must be used to carry out the following reaction? 2CH3CH2CH2-OH → CH3CH2-O-CH2CH3 + H2O

Which of the following is a secondary alcohol?

When phenol dissolves in water, it functions as

The solubility of long chain alcohols possessing one hydroxy is poor due to the hydrophobic nature of the alkyl portion of the molecule.

Which of the following is used in automobile antifreeze?

An example of a heavy metal ion which reacts with R − SH is _____ .

Which of the following is a tertiary alcohol?

Only alcohols contain an oxygen bearing functional group.

Why are alcohols with lower molecular weight soluble in water, whereas those with higher molecular weight are not?

The alcohol groups in the compound shown are ____.

In order to carry out the following reaction which of the following reagents would be needed?

What is the correct IUPAC name for the compound shown?

Glycerol is used as a

Heavy metal ions can bind to thiol groups.

Complete the following reaction.

Which of the following compounds would you expect to be foul smelling?

Which of the following best represents hydrogen bonding in methanol?

Which compound would be the least soluble in water?

Methanol is a common component of cough drops, beverages and oral medications.

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