Question 1

Which compound has the lowest boiling point?

Accepted Answer

A) CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2OH 
B) CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 
C) CH3CH2CH2CH2OH 
D) CH3CH2CH2CH3 
E) CH3CH2CH2OH 
A) CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2OH 
B) CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 
C) CH3CH2CH2CH2OH 
D) CH3CH2CH2CH3 
E) CH3CH2CH2OH

Question 2

Which compound is a tertiary alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) 1-propanol 
B) 2-methyl-1-hexanol 
C) 2-methyl-2-hexanol 
D) 3-methyl-2-hexanol 
E) 3-hexanol 
A) 1-propanol 
B) 2-methyl-1-hexanol 
C) 2-methyl-2-hexanol 
D) 3-methyl-2-hexanol 
E) 3-hexanol

Question 3

Which of the following compounds contains a chiral center?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The common name of CH2(OH)CH2OH is

Accepted Answer

A) grain alcohol. 
B) wood alcohol. 
C) rubbing alcohol. 
D) ethylene glycol (antifreeze). 
E) glycerol. 
A) grain alcohol. 
B) wood alcohol. 
C) rubbing alcohol. 
D) ethylene glycol (antifreeze). 
E) glycerol.

Question 5

Which molecule shown is a glycol?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Organic compounds which are sulfur analogs of alcohols are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) sulfuric alcohols. 
B) disulfides 
C) halides. 
D) thiols. 
E) carbonyls. 
A) sulfuric alcohols. 
B) disulfides 
C) halides. 
D) thiols. 
E) carbonyls.

Question 7

The symbol [O] written above a reaction arrow means

Accepted Answer

A) oxygen is removed from one of the reactants during the reaction. 
B) the reaction consumes oxygen from the atmosphere. 
C) that an oxidation reaction is occurring. 
D) that a reduction reaction is occurring and oxygen is liberated. 
E) none of the above 
A) oxygen is removed from one of the reactants during the reaction. 
B) the reaction consumes oxygen from the atmosphere. 
C) that an oxidation reaction is occurring. 
D) that a reduction reaction is occurring and oxygen is liberated. 
E) none of the above

Question 8

Treatment of the molecule shown with a strong oxidizing agent will produce

Accepted Answer

A) an aldehyde. 
B) an alkene. 
C) a carboxylic acid. 
D) a ketone. 
E) no reaction. 
A) an aldehyde. 
B) an alkene. 
C) a carboxylic acid. 
D) a ketone. 
E) no reaction.

Question 9

Alcohols,ethers,and phenols can be considered organic derivatives of the inorganic compound

Accepted Answer

A) ammonia. 
B) carbon dioxide. 
C) sodium hydroxide. 
D) water. 
E) none of these 
A) ammonia. 
B) carbon dioxide. 
C) sodium hydroxide. 
D) water. 
E) none of these

Question 10

Ether molecules are polar,but do not form hydrogen bonds with other ether molecules because

Accepted Answer

A) the molecules are generally too large. 
B) there is no hydrogen atom bonded to the oxygen. 
C) there are too many hydrogen atoms on the molecules to bond with just one oxygen atom. 
D) only binary compounds form hydrogen bonds. 
E) ether molecules are so reactive that they never have an opportunity to form hydrogen bonds. 
A) the molecules are generally too large. 
B) there is no hydrogen atom bonded to the oxygen. 
C) there are too many hydrogen atoms on the molecules to bond with just one oxygen atom. 
D) only binary compounds form hydrogen bonds. 
E) ether molecules are so reactive that they never have an opportunity to form hydrogen bonds.

Question 11

Which alcohol is most soluble in water?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown?
CH3CH2CH2OCH3

Accepted Answer

A) 1,2-etherbutane 
B) methyl propyl ether 
C) propyl methyl ether 
D) butyl ether 
E) isobutyl ether 
A) 1,2-etherbutane 
B) methyl propyl ether 
C) propyl methyl ether 
D) butyl ether 
E) isobutyl ether

Question 13

Rubbing alcohol is a solution of

Accepted Answer

A) ethylene glycol. 
B) glycerol. 
C) isopropyl alcohol. 
D) ethanol. 
E) methanol. 
A) ethylene glycol. 
B) glycerol. 
C) isopropyl alcohol. 
D) ethanol. 
E) methanol.

Question 14

Oxidation of R2CHOH will produce

Accepted Answer

A) an aldehyde. 
B) a ketone. 
C) an alkene. 
D) a carboxylic acid. 
E) no reaction. 
A) an aldehyde. 
B) a ketone. 
C) an alkene. 
D) a carboxylic acid. 
E) no reaction.

Question 15

The alcohol which contains two carbon atoms and has the common name of grain alcohol is

Accepted Answer

A) ethanol. 
B) glycerol. 
C) glycol. 
D) methanol. 
E) phenol. 
A) ethanol. 
B) glycerol. 
C) glycol. 
D) methanol. 
E) phenol.

Question 16

Which compound is the most soluble in water?

Accepted Answer

A) CH3CH2CH2CH2OH 
B) CH3CH2CH2OH 
C) CH3CH2CH2CH3 
D) CH3CH2CH3 
E) CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 
A) CH3CH2CH2CH2OH 
B) CH3CH2CH2OH 
C) CH3CH2CH2CH3 
D) CH3CH2CH3 
E) CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3

Question 17

The name of the alcohol shown is

Accepted Answer

A) 2,4,4-trimethyl-3-pentanol. 
B) 2,2,4-trimethyl-3-pentanol. 
C) branched 3-octanol. 
D) trimethyl-3-pentanol. 
E) secondary 2,4,4-pentanol. 
A) 2,4,4-trimethyl-3-pentanol. 
B) 2,2,4-trimethyl-3-pentanol. 
C) branched 3-octanol. 
D) trimethyl-3-pentanol. 
E) secondary 2,4,4-pentanol.

Question 18

Give the IUPAC name for the following compound.

Accepted Answer

A) 1,2-dibromo-1-methyl butane 
B) 2,3-dibromopentane 
C) 3,4-dibromopentane 
D) 2,3-bromopentane 
A) 1,2-dibromo-1-methyl butane 
B) 2,3-dibromopentane 
C) 3,4-dibromopentane 
D) 2,3-bromopentane

Question 19

Which object is not chiral?

Accepted Answer

A) a dog 
B) a clock 
C) a boot 
D) a truck 
E) a thumbtack 
A) a dog 
B) a clock 
C) a boot 
D) a truck 
E) a thumbtack

Question 20

Which of the following would be the product of the oxidation of 2-methyl-3-pentanol?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 14: Some Compounds With Oxygen, sulfur, or a Halogen

Which compound has the lowest boiling point?

Which compound is a tertiary alcohol?

Which of the following compounds contains a chiral center?

The common name of CH2(OH)CH2OH is

Which molecule shown is a glycol?

Organic compounds which are sulfur analogs of alcohols are referred to as

The symbol [O] written above a reaction arrow means

Treatment of the molecule shown with a strong oxidizing agent will produce

Alcohols,ethers,and phenols can be considered organic derivatives of the inorganic compound

Ether molecules are polar,but do not form hydrogen bonds with other ether molecules because

Which alcohol is most soluble in water?

What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown? CH3CH2CH2OCH3

Rubbing alcohol is a solution of

Oxidation of R2CHOH will produce

The alcohol which contains two carbon atoms and has the common name of grain alcohol is

Which compound is the most soluble in water?

The name of the alcohol shown is

Give the IUPAC name for the following compound.

Which object is not chiral?

Which of the following would be the product of the oxidation of 2-methyl-3-pentanol?

Matter and Measurements

Atoms and the Periodic Table

Ionic Compounds

Molecular Compounds

Classification and Balancing of Chemical Reactions

Chemical Reactions: Mole and Mass Relationships

Chemical Reactions: Energy, rates, and Equilibrium

Gases, liquids, and Solids

Solutions

Acids and Bases

Nuclear Chemistry

Introduction to Organic Chemistry: Alkanes

Alkenes, alkynes, and Aromatic Compounds

Aldehydes and Ketones

Amines

Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives

Amino Acids and Proteins

Enzymes and Vitamins

Carbohydrates

The Generation of Biochemical Energy

Carbohydrate Metabolism

Lipids

Lipid Metabolism

Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism

Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis

Genomics

Chemical Messengers: Hormones, neurotransmitters, and Drugs

Body Fluids

Filters

The common name of CH₂(OH)CH₂OH is

What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown? CH₃CH₂CH₂OCH₃

Oxidation of R₂CHOH will produce