Question 1

Which compound could be oxidized to form the carboxylic acid below?

Accepted Answer

A) CH3(CH2)5CHO 
B)    
C)    
D)    
A) CH3(CH2)5CHO 
B)    
C)    
D)    B

Question 2

Triamcinolone acetonide (structure shown), a synthetic corticosteroid drug, contains an acetal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The reaction below illustrates oxidation by Tollens reagent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

What product is formed when the compound below is oxidized with K2Cr2O7?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D) No reaction occurs. 
A)    
B)    
C)    
D) No reaction occurs.

Question 5

What is the structure of 3-hydroxy-2-methylbenzaldehyde?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

When 3-heptanone is treated with 2 equivalents of 1-butanol in the presence of sulfuric acid, the product is the compound shown below.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Ketones are reduced to _____.

Accepted Answer

secondary

Question 8

What is the name of the compound below?

Accepted Answer

A) 2-ethylbenzenone 
B) 2-ethylacetophenone 
C) 2-ethylacetobenzone 
D) 2-ethylphenone 
A) 2-ethylbenzenone 
B) 2-ethylacetophenone 
C) 2-ethylacetobenzone 
D) 2-ethylphenone

Question 9

The reduction of acetaldehyde is an important biochemical reaction. Which of the following is the product of its reduction?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

(CH3)2CHCOCH3 has a lower boiling point than HOCH2CH2CH2CH2OH.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The alcohol below has a higher boiling point than the ketone shown.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Vanillin, acetone, and formaldehyde are aldehydes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Triamcinolone acetonide (structure shown), a synthetic corticosteroid drug, contains an acetal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The compound below is classified as what type of compound?

Accepted Answer

A) an acetal 
B) a hemiacetal 
C) an ether 
D) a cyclic acetal 
E) an acetal and an ether 
A) an acetal 
B) a hemiacetal 
C) an ether 
D) a cyclic acetal 
E) an acetal and an ether

Question 15

What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown below?

Accepted Answer

A) 1-pentanone 
B) cyclopentanone 
C) phenone 
D) cyclopentone 
A) 1-pentanone 
B) cyclopentanone 
C) phenone 
D) cyclopentone

Question 16

What is the name of the compound below?

Accepted Answer

A) 3-bromo-4-ethyl-2-methylbenzaldehyde 
B) 3-bromo-4-ethoxy-2-methoxybenzaldehyde 
C) 1-bromo-2-ethoxy-6-methoxy-3-benzaldehyde 
D) 3-bromo-4-ethoxy-2-methoxyphenal 
A) 3-bromo-4-ethyl-2-methylbenzaldehyde 
B) 3-bromo-4-ethoxy-2-methoxybenzaldehyde 
C) 1-bromo-2-ethoxy-6-methoxy-3-benzaldehyde 
D) 3-bromo-4-ethoxy-2-methoxyphenal

Question 17

A student incorrectly names a compound as 4-propyl-2, 4-dimethyl-2-chloro-1-pentanone. The correct IUPAC name of this compound is _____.

Accepted Answer

2-chloro-2

Question 18

When the hemiacetal below reacts with ethanol, what acetal is formed?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The IUPAC name of the compound shown below is _____.

Accepted Answer

9-hydroxy-

Question 20

The reduction of acetaldehyde is an important biochemical reaction. Which of the following is the product of its reduction?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 16: Aldehydes and Ketones

Which compound could be oxidized to form the carboxylic acid below?

Triamcinolone acetonide (structure shown), a synthetic corticosteroid drug, contains an acetal.

The reaction below illustrates oxidation by Tollens reagent.

What product is formed when the compound below is oxidized with K2Cr2O7?

What is the structure of 3-hydroxy-2-methylbenzaldehyde?

When 3-heptanone is treated with 2 equivalents of 1-butanol in the presence of sulfuric acid, the product is the compound shown below.

Ketones are reduced to _____.

What is the name of the compound below?

The reduction of acetaldehyde is an important biochemical reaction. Which of the following is the product of its reduction?

(CH3)2CHCOCH3 has a lower boiling point than HOCH2CH2CH2CH2OH.

The alcohol below has a higher boiling point than the ketone shown.

Vanillin, acetone, and formaldehyde are aldehydes.

Triamcinolone acetonide (structure shown), a synthetic corticosteroid drug, contains an acetal.

The compound below is classified as what type of compound?

What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown below?

What is the name of the compound below?

A student incorrectly names a compound as 4-propyl-2, 4-dimethyl-2-chloro-1-pentanone. The correct IUPAC name of this compound is _____.

When the hemiacetal below reacts with ethanol, what acetal is formed?

The IUPAC name of the compound shown below is _____.

The reduction of acetaldehyde is an important biochemical reaction. Which of the following is the product of its reduction?

Matter and Measurement

Atoms and the Periodic Table

Ionic Compounds

Covalent Compounds

Chemical Reactions

Energy Changes, Reaction Rates, and Equilibrium

Gases, Liquids, and Solids

Solutions

Acids and Bases

Nuclear Chemistry

Introduction to Organic Molecules and Functional Groups

Alkanes

Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

Organic Compounds That Contain Oxygen, Halogen, or Sulfur

The Three-Dimensional Shape of Molecules

Carboxylic Acids, Esters, and Amides

Amines and Neurotransmitters

Lipids

Carbohydrates

Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes

Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis

Digestion and the Conversion of Food Into Energy

Carbohydrate, Lipid, and Protein Metabolism

Filters

What product is formed when the compound below is oxidized with K₂Cr₂O₇?

(CH₃)₂CHCOCH₃ has a lower boiling point than HOCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂OH.