Question 1

Every -OH group in an organic molecule is an alcohol functional group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

CH3CH2CH2CH2Cl has a higher melting point than CH3CH2CH2CH2Br.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which compound has the lowest boiling point?

Accepted Answer

A) BrCH2CH2CH2CH3 
B) FCH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 
C) FCH2CH2CH2CH3 
D) ClCH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 
E) ICH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 
A) BrCH2CH2CH2CH3 
B) FCH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 
C) FCH2CH2CH2CH3 
D) ClCH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 
E) ICH2CH2CH2CH2CH3

Question 4

Which is a secondary alcohol?

Accepted Answer

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B)    
C)    
D)    
E) More than one of the compounds above is a secondary alcohol. 
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B)    
C)    
D)    
E) More than one of the compounds above is a secondary alcohol.

Question 5

The IUPAC name of the compound below is 5-ethyl-5-methyl-7-nonanethiol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which is a primary alcohol?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Cyclopentanol has a higher boiling point than methylcyclopentane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the structure of 1-chloro-3-ethyl-2-heptanol?

Accepted Answer

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D)    
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B)    
C)    
D)

Question 9

To make straight hair curly, the disulfide bonds holding the protein chains together are reduced, forming free SH groups. The hair is turned around curlers and then an oxidizing agent is applied that re-forms the disulfide bonds to the hair, giving it a curly appearance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Alcohol dehydration reactions are important biological reactions. For example, 2-phosphogylcerate (shown below)undergoes dehydration in the glycolysis pathway to produce phosphoenolpyruvate. Which structure represents the product that results when 2-phosphoglycerate is dehydrated?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

What is/are the carbonyl product(s)formed when the alcohol below is oxidized with K2Cr2O7?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which compound has the lowest boiling point?

Accepted Answer

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D)    
E)

Question 13

Cortisol, an anti-inflammatory agent, contains a primary alcohol, a secondary alcohol, and a tertiary alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A thiol is converted to a disulfide in a(n)_____ reaction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A thiol is converted to a disulfide...

Question 15

Thiols have higher boiling points and melting points than alcohols having the same size and shape.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The compound below will not be oxidized by K2Cr2O7.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What reagent is commonly used for alcohol dehydration?

Accepted Answer

A) K2Cr2O7 
B) H2SO4 
C) Cl2 
D) H2O 
A) K2Cr2O7 
B) H2SO4 
C) Cl2 
D) H2O

Question 18

Ethers are the class of compounds primarily responsible for the foul smell of skunk spray.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which statement concerning the compound shown below is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a tertiary alcohol. 
B) Its molecular formula is C6H14O. 
C) Its name is 2-methyl-2-pentanol. 
D) It can be oxidized to give a ketone. 
A) It is a tertiary alcohol. 
B) Its molecular formula is C6H14O. 
C) Its name is 2-methyl-2-pentanol. 
D) It can be oxidized to give a ketone.

Question 20

A student incorrectly names a compound as 2, 6-diethyl-2-propyl-5-heptanethiol. The correct IUPAC name of this compound is _____.

Accepted Answer

7-ethyl-3,

Exam 14: Organic Compounds That Contain Oxygen, Halogen, or Sulfur

Every -OH group in an organic molecule is an alcohol functional group.

CH3CH2CH2CH2Cl has a higher melting point than CH3CH2CH2CH2Br.

Which compound has the lowest boiling point?

Which is a secondary alcohol?

The IUPAC name of the compound below is 5-ethyl-5-methyl-7-nonanethiol.

Which is a primary alcohol?

Cyclopentanol has a higher boiling point than methylcyclopentane.

What is the structure of 1-chloro-3-ethyl-2-heptanol?

To make straight hair curly, the disulfide bonds holding the protein chains together are reduced, forming free SH groups. The hair is turned around curlers and then an oxidizing agent is applied that re-forms the disulfide bonds to the hair, giving it a curly appearance.

Alcohol dehydration reactions are important biological reactions. For example, 2-phosphogylcerate (shown below)undergoes dehydration in the glycolysis pathway to produce phosphoenolpyruvate. Which structure represents the product that results when 2-phosphoglycerate is dehydrated?

What is/are the carbonyl product(s)formed when the alcohol below is oxidized with K2Cr2O7?

Which compound has the lowest boiling point?

Cortisol, an anti-inflammatory agent, contains a primary alcohol, a secondary alcohol, and a tertiary alcohol.

A thiol is converted to a disulfide in a(n)_____ reaction.

Thiols have higher boiling points and melting points than alcohols having the same size and shape.

The compound below will not be oxidized by K2Cr2O7.

What reagent is commonly used for alcohol dehydration?

Ethers are the class of compounds primarily responsible for the foul smell of skunk spray.

Which statement concerning the compound shown below is incorrect?

A student incorrectly names a compound as 2, 6-diethyl-2-propyl-5-heptanethiol. The correct IUPAC name of this compound is _____.

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

The Three-Dimensional Shape of Molecules

Aldehydes and Ketones

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

CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂Cl has a higher melting point than CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂Br.

What is/are the carbonyl product(s)formed when the alcohol below is oxidized with K₂Cr₂O₇?

The compound below will not be oxidized by K₂Cr₂O₇.