Question 1

What is the correct IUPAC name for compound shown?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,2-cyclopentadiol 
B)  1,5-cyclopentanediol 
C)  1,2-cyclopentanediol 
D)  1,5-cyclopentadiol 
A)  1,2-cyclopentadiol 
B)  1,5-cyclopentanediol 
C)  1,2-cyclopentanediol 
D)  1,5-cyclopentadiol

Question 2

The chemical reactivity of ethers is most similar to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohols 
B)  alkenes 
C)  aromatics 
D)  alkanes 
A)  alcohols 
B)  alkenes 
C)  aromatics 
D)  alkanes

Question 3

Which of the following compounds would be considered polyfunctional?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  All of them 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  All of them

Question 4

Which of the following is the most soluble in water?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-heptanol 
B)  heptane 
C)  1-pentanol 
D)  pentane 
A)  1-heptanol 
B)  heptane 
C)  1-pentanol 
D)  pentane

Question 5

The product of the following reaction would be what?
2 CH3CH2 SH + (O)$\rarr$

Accepted Answer

A)  2 CH3CH2 OH 
B)  CH3CH2 S-SCH2CH3 
C)  CH3CH2 SCH2CH3 
D)  CH3CH2 SH-SHCH2CH3 
A)  2 CH3CH2 OH 
B)  CH3CH2 S-SCH2CH3 
C)  CH3CH2 SCH2CH3 
D)  CH3CH2 SH-SHCH2CH3

Question 6

To which class of compounds does cholesterol belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  an aromatic compound 
B)  an ether 
C)  a multiple chain cyclic compound 
D)  an alcohol 
A)  an aromatic compound 
B)  an ether 
C)  a multiple chain cyclic compound 
D)  an alcohol

Question 7

Which of the following alcohols would be the most difficult to oxidize?

Accepted Answer

A)  CH3C(OH)(CH3)2 
B)  CH3CH(OH)CH2(CH3)2 
C)  CH3OH 
D)  HOCH2CH2OH 
A)  CH3C(OH)(CH3)2 
B)  CH3CH(OH)CH2(CH3)2 
C)  CH3OH 
D)  HOCH2CH2OH

Question 8

Identify the correct statement with respect to the oxygen found in an alcohol as compared to the oxygen found in an ether.

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxygen is identical in both these compounds;the difference between them is determined by another factor. 
B)  Oxygen in an alcohol is directly associated with a hydrogen;the oxygen in an ether is not chemically bound to a hydrogen. 
C)  Oxygen is similar in both compounds as it is always found on a terminal carbon. 
D)  The oxygen in an ether is found on a side chain and that of the alcohol is not. 
A)  Oxygen is identical in both these compounds;the difference between them is determined by another factor. 
B)  Oxygen in an alcohol is directly associated with a hydrogen;the oxygen in an ether is not chemically bound to a hydrogen. 
C)  Oxygen is similar in both compounds as it is always found on a terminal carbon. 
D)  The oxygen in an ether is found on a side chain and that of the alcohol is not.

Question 9

Alcohols can form either alkenes or ethers upon dehydration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An ether can be produced by dehydration of a pair of alcohols.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the acid catalyzed dehydration of an alcohol,the acid catalyst

Accepted Answer

A)  removes an hydrogen atom from -OH the to form an intermediate. 
B)  removes the -OH to form water. 
C)  protonates the intermediate to form the product. 
D)  protonates the -OH to form an intermediate. 
A)  removes an hydrogen atom from -OH the to form an intermediate. 
B)  removes the -OH to form water. 
C)  protonates the intermediate to form the product. 
D)  protonates the -OH to form an intermediate.

Question 12

The phenol used in some mouthwashes and throat lozenges is _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  cannabinol 
B)  cresol 
C)  hexachlorophene 
D)  hexylresorcinol 
A)  cannabinol 
B)  cresol 
C)  hexachlorophene 
D)  hexylresorcinol

Question 13

Which of the following is produced from the following reaction?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The molecules of compound 1 can hydrogen bond with each other but those of compound 2 cannot.
CH3-CH2-OH
CH3-CH2-SH
1
2

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One of the original anesthetics,diethyl ether has been replaced by more suitable substances.Of the many reasons,which of the following properties of ethers would account for it no longer being used in modern operating rooms?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of hydrogen bonding 
B)  high volatility 
C)  flammability 
D)  peroxide formation 
A)  lack of hydrogen bonding 
B)  high volatility 
C)  flammability 
D)  peroxide formation

Question 16

Dehydration of an alcohol will produce a(n)______.

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  ether 
C)  alkene 
D)  carbonyl 
A)  alcohol 
B)  ether 
C)  alkene 
D)  carbonyl

Question 17

Which of the following is produced in the reaction below?

Accepted Answer

A)  CH3CH2SSCH2CH3 
B)  CH3CH2SHgSCH2CH3 
C)  CH3CH2HgCH2CH3 
D)  HSHgSH 
A)  CH3CH2SSCH2CH3 
B)  CH3CH2SHgSCH2CH3 
C)  CH3CH2HgCH2CH3 
D)  HSHgSH

Question 18

Disulfides are easily oxidized to thiols.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Functional groups are usually the center of reactivity in an organic compound.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Exam 13: Alcohols, phenols, and Ethers

What is the correct IUPAC name for compound shown?

The chemical reactivity of ethers is most similar to which of the following?

Which of the following compounds would be considered polyfunctional?

Which of the following is the most soluble in water?

The product of the following reaction would be what? 2 CH3CH2 SH + (O) →\rarr→

To which class of compounds does cholesterol belong?

Which of the following alcohols would be the most difficult to oxidize?

Identify the correct statement with respect to the oxygen found in an alcohol as compared to the oxygen found in an ether.

Alcohols can form either alkenes or ethers upon dehydration.

An ether can be produced by dehydration of a pair of alcohols.

In the acid catalyzed dehydration of an alcohol,the acid catalyst

The phenol used in some mouthwashes and throat lozenges is _____ .

Which of the following is produced from the following reaction?

The molecules of compound 1 can hydrogen bond with each other but those of compound 2 cannot. CH3-CH2-OH CH3-CH2-SH 1 2

One of the original anesthetics,diethyl ether has been replaced by more suitable substances.Of the many reasons,which of the following properties of ethers would account for it no longer being used in modern operating rooms?

Dehydration of an alcohol will produce a(n)______.

Which of the following is produced in the reaction below?

Disulfides are easily oxidized to thiols.

Functional groups are usually the center of reactivity in an organic compound.

Which of the following is used in automobile antifreeze?

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The product of the following reaction would be what? 2 CH₃CH₂ SH + (O) $\rarr$

The molecules of compound 1 can hydrogen bond with each other but those of compound 2 cannot. CH₃-CH₂-OH CH₃-CH₂-SH 1 2