Question 1

What is the relationship between alcohols I and II?   They are:

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A) different conformations of the same compound. 
B) constitutional isomers. 
C) enantiomers. 
D) diastereomers. 
E) identical. 
A) different conformations of the same compound. 
B) constitutional isomers. 
C) enantiomers. 
D) diastereomers. 
E) identical.

Question 2

Which compound would have the greatest solubility in water?

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A) Diethyl ether 
B) Methyl propyl ether 
C) 1-Butanol 
D) 1,2-Butanediol 
E) Pentane 
A) Diethyl ether 
B) Methyl propyl ether 
C) 1-Butanol 
D) 1,2-Butanediol 
E) Pentane

Question 3

The reaction between 1-pentanol and HBr to yield 1-bromopentanol is probably:

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A) an SN1-type reaction involving the protonated alcohol as the substrate. 
B) an SN2-type reaction involving the protonated alcohol as the substrate. 
C) an E1-type reaction involving the protonated alcohol as the substrate. 
D) an E2-type reaction involving the protonated alcohol as the substrate. 
E) an epoxidation reaction. 
A) an SN1-type reaction involving the protonated alcohol as the substrate. 
B) an SN2-type reaction involving the protonated alcohol as the substrate. 
C) an E1-type reaction involving the protonated alcohol as the substrate. 
D) an E2-type reaction involving the protonated alcohol as the substrate. 
E) an epoxidation reaction.

Question 4

Provide a reasonable synthetic strategy for the synthesis of trans-1,2-cyclohexanediol from bromocyclohexane

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Question 5

The total number of primary alcohols corresponding to the formula C6H14O,counting stereoisomers separately,is:

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A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8 
E) 10 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8 
E) 10

Question 6

Propose a mechanism for the following transformation:

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Question 7

Select the structure of benzyl methyl ether.

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A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) IV 
E) V 
A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) IV 
E) V

Question 8

Give the correct IUPAC name corresponding to the following structure:

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Question 9

What would be the major product(s)of the following reaction

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A) C6H5Br + CH3OH 
B) C6H5CH2Br + CH3Br 
C) C6H5CH2OH + CH3Br 
D) C6H5CH2Br + CH3OH 
E) C6H5CH2CH2Br 
A) C6H5Br + CH3OH 
B) C6H5CH2Br + CH3Br 
C) C6H5CH2OH + CH3Br 
D) C6H5CH2Br + CH3OH 
E) C6H5CH2CH2Br

Question 10

What would be the major product of the following reaction sequence?

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A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) IV 
E) An equimolar mixture of I and II. 
A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) IV 
E) An equimolar mixture of I and II.

Question 11

Select the potential energy diagram that best represents the following reaction:

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A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) IV 
E) V 
A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) IV 
E) V

Question 12

What is the relationship between (1S,2R)-2-methylcyclohexanol and (1R,2S)-2-methylcyclohexanol? They are:

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A) constitutional isomers. 
B) enantiomers. 
C) conformers 
D) diastereomers. 
E) identical. 
A) constitutional isomers. 
B) enantiomers. 
C) conformers 
D) diastereomers. 
E) identical.

Question 13

The correct IUPAC name for tert-butyl alcohol is:

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A) 1-Butanol 
B) 2-Methyl-1-propanol 
C) 2-Methyl-2-propanol 
D) 2-Butanol 
E) 1,1-Dimethyl-1-ethanol 
A) 1-Butanol 
B) 2-Methyl-1-propanol 
C) 2-Methyl-2-propanol 
D) 2-Butanol 
E) 1,1-Dimethyl-1-ethanol

Question 14

A compound has the formula C6H14O.The 13C and 1H NMR spectral data for this compound are:
13C NMR
Broadband decoupled 13C NMR: 29.7,29.8,46.4,60.0 δ
DEPT-90: no peaks
DEPT-135: positive peak at 29.8 δ; negative peaks at 29.7,60.0 δ
1H NMR
0.91 δ,singlet (9H)
1.53 δ,triplet (2H)J = 7.3 Hz
2.13 δ,broad singlet (exchangeable,1H)
3.70 δ,triplet (2H)J = 7.3 Hz

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Question 15

What is the relationship between alcohols I and II?   They are:

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A) conformers. 
B) constitutional isomers. 
C) enantiomers. 
D) diastereomers. 
E) identical. 
A) conformers. 
B) constitutional isomers. 
C) enantiomers. 
D) diastereomers. 
E) identical.

Question 16

cis-3-Hexene is treated with meta-chloroperbenzoic acid and the product is then subjected to acid-catalyzed hydrolysis.What is the final product?

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A) equal amounts I and II 
B) equal amounts I,II and V 
C) equal amounts III,IV and V 
D) equal amounts III and IV 
E) Only V 
A) equal amounts I and II 
B) equal amounts I,II and V 
C) equal amounts III,IV and V 
D) equal amounts III and IV 
E) Only V

Question 17

What is the relationship between (1R,2R)-2-methylcyclohexanol and (1R,2S)-2-methylcyclohexanol? They are:

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A) constitutional isomers. 
B) enantiomers. 
C) conformers 
D) diastereomers. 
E) identical. 
A) constitutional isomers. 
B) enantiomers. 
C) conformers 
D) diastereomers. 
E) identical.

Question 18

Draw all of the primary alcohols corresponding to the formula C5H12O,including stereoisomers.

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Question 19

Which of the following statements is NOT true of ethers?

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A) Ethers are generally unreactive molecules toward reagents other than strong acids. 
B) Ethers generally have lower boiling points than alcohols of a corresponding molecular weight. 
C) Ethers generally have much lower water solubilities than alcohols with a corresponding molecular weight. 
D) Ethers can generally be cleaved by heating them with strong acids. 
E) Ethers form peroxides when allowed to stand in the presence of oxygen. 
A) Ethers are generally unreactive molecules toward reagents other than strong acids. 
B) Ethers generally have lower boiling points than alcohols of a corresponding molecular weight. 
C) Ethers generally have much lower water solubilities than alcohols with a corresponding molecular weight. 
D) Ethers can generally be cleaved by heating them with strong acids. 
E) Ethers form peroxides when allowed to stand in the presence of oxygen.

Question 20

The product of the following reaction

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A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) IV 
E) V 
A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) IV 
E) V

Exam 11: Alcohols and Ethers

What is the relationship between alcohols I and II? They are:

Which compound would have the greatest solubility in water?

The reaction between 1-pentanol and HBr to yield 1-bromopentanol is probably:

Provide a reasonable synthetic strategy for the synthesis of trans-1,2-cyclohexanediol from bromocyclohexane

The total number of primary alcohols corresponding to the formula C6H14O,counting stereoisomers separately,is:

Propose a mechanism for the following transformation:

Select the structure of benzyl methyl ether.

Give the correct IUPAC name corresponding to the following structure:

What would be the major product(s)of the following reaction

What would be the major product of the following reaction sequence?

Select the potential energy diagram that best represents the following reaction:

What is the relationship between (1S,2R)-2-methylcyclohexanol and (1R,2S)-2-methylcyclohexanol? They are:

The correct IUPAC name for tert-butyl alcohol is:

What is the relationship between alcohols I and II? They are:

cis-3-Hexene is treated with meta-chloroperbenzoic acid and the product is then subjected to acid-catalyzed hydrolysis.What is the final product?

What is the relationship between (1R,2R)-2-methylcyclohexanol and (1R,2S)-2-methylcyclohexanol? They are:

Draw all of the primary alcohols corresponding to the formula C5H12O,including stereoisomers.

Which of the following statements is NOT true of ethers?

The product of the following reaction

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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Mass Spectrometry

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Alcohols From Carbonyl Compounds

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Filters

The total number of primary alcohols corresponding to the formula C₆H₁₄O,counting stereoisomers separately,is:

Draw all of the primary alcohols corresponding to the formula C₅H₁₂O,including stereoisomers.