Question 1

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 2

Although diethyl ether was used as an anesthetic in the past,the use of diethyl ether in modern times is as a solvent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) H2SO4,180 $\degree$C 
B) H2SO4,140 $\degree$C 
C) HCl 
D) NaOH 
A) H2SO4,180 $\degree$C 
B) H2SO4,140 $\degree$C 
C) HCl 
D) NaOH

Question 4

The products of the complete oxidation of an alcohol are carbon dioxide and water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Replacing the O with an S in the following compound converts the compound to a sulfide.
CH3-CH2-CH2-OH

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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.

When phenol dissolves in water,it functions as

Although diethyl ether was used as an anesthetic in the past,the use of diethyl ether in modern times is as a solvent.

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

The products of the complete oxidation of an alcohol are carbon dioxide and water.

Replacing the O with an S in the following compound converts the compound to a sulfide. CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-OH

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

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Exam 13: Alcohols, phenols, and Ethers

When phenol dissolves in water,it functions as

Although diethyl ether was used as an anesthetic in the past,the use of diethyl ether in modern times is as a solvent.

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

The products of the complete oxidation of an alcohol are carbon dioxide and water.

Replacing the O with an S in the following compound converts the compound to a sulfide. CH3-CH2-CH2-OH

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

Matter, measurements, and Calculations

Atoms and Molecules

Electronic Structure and the Periodic Law

Forces Between Particles

Chemical Reactions

The States of Matter

Solutions and Colloids

Reaction Rates and Equilibrium

Acids, bases, and Salts

Radioactivity and Nuclear Processes

Organic Compounds: Alkanes

Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

Aldehydes and Ketones

Carboxylic Acids and Esters

Amines and Amides

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Enzymes

Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis

Nutrition and Energy for Life

Carbohydrate Metabolism

Lipid and Amino Acid Metabolism

Body Fluids

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

Replacing the O with an S in the following compound converts the compound to a sulfide. CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-OH