Question 1

What is the product when this compound undergoes gentle oxidation?

Accepted Answer

A)  hexanal 
B)  2,2-dimethylbutanal 
C)  2,2-dimethyl-4-butanone 
D)  3,3-dimethyl-1-butanone 
E)  3,3-dimethylbutanal 
A)  hexanal 
B)  2,2-dimethylbutanal 
C)  2,2-dimethyl-4-butanone 
D)  3,3-dimethyl-1-butanone 
E)  3,3-dimethylbutanal E

Question 2

Phenols behave as weak acids in water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

When a primary alcohol is completely oxidized, the product is

Accepted Answer

A)  another alcohol. 
B)  a carboxylic acid. 
C)  an aldehyde. 
D)  an alkane. 
E)  a ketone. 
A)  another alcohol. 
B)  a carboxylic acid. 
C)  an aldehyde. 
D)  an alkane. 
E)  a ketone. B

Question 4

1,2,3-propanetriol is obtained during the manufacture of soap.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Alcohols can be dehydrated to form alkenes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following compounds is a secondary alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)  CH3OH 
C)    
D)    
E)    
A)    
B)  CH3OH 
C)    
D)    
E)

Question 7

What is the name for this compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  o-bromo-m-ethylphenol 
B)  2-bromo-5-ethylphenol 
C)  4-bromo-1-ethyl-5-phenol 
D)  6-bromo-3-ethylphenol 
E)  2-bromo-5-methylphenol 
A)  o-bromo-m-ethylphenol 
B)  2-bromo-5-ethylphenol 
C)  4-bromo-1-ethyl-5-phenol 
D)  6-bromo-3-ethylphenol 
E)  2-bromo-5-methylphenol

Question 8

The oxygen atom in alcohols decreases water solubility of the molecule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Alcohols, ethers, and thiols contain oxygen atoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In a tertiary alcohol, how many alkyl groups are attached to the carbon atom bonded to the -OH group?

Accepted Answer

A)  none 
B)  one 
C)  two 
D)  three 
E)  four 
A)  none 
B)  one 
C)  two 
D)  three 
E)  four

Question 11

What is the name for this compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  cyclopentanol 
B)  cyclohexanol 
C)  cyclobenzenol 
D)  phenol 
E)  glycerol 
A)  cyclopentanol 
B)  cyclohexanol 
C)  cyclobenzenol 
D)  phenol 
E)  glycerol

Question 12

Methanol is used in all the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  making plastics. 
B)  racing fuel. 
C)  alcoholic beverages. 
D)  solvents. 
E)  paint remover. 
A)  making plastics. 
B)  racing fuel. 
C)  alcoholic beverages. 
D)  solvents. 
E)  paint remover.

Question 13

Which compound will undergo oxidation to yield cyclopentanone?

Accepted Answer

A)  pentanol 
B)  cyclopentane 
C)  cyclopentanol 
D)  methylcyclobutanol 
E)  cyclopentene 
A)  pentanol 
B)  cyclopentane 
C)  cyclopentanol 
D)  methylcyclobutanol 
E)  cyclopentene

Question 14

What is the structural formula of the ether formed in this reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)  CH3 - CH₂ - CH₂ - O - CH₂ - CH₂ - CH3 
D)    
E)  CH3 - CH₂ - O - CH₂ - CH3 
A)    
B)    
C)  CH3 - CH₂ - CH₂ - O - CH₂ - CH₂ - CH3 
D)    
E)  CH3 - CH₂ - O - CH₂ - CH3

Question 15

The common name for the compound CH3 - CH₂ - CH₂ - O - CH₂ - CH3 is

Accepted Answer

A)  3-pentanol. 
B)  ethyl propyl ether. 
C)  3-hexanol. 
D)  3-ether pentane. 
E)  ethyl propyl ketone. 
A)  3-pentanol. 
B)  ethyl propyl ether. 
C)  3-hexanol. 
D)  3-ether pentane. 
E)  ethyl propyl ketone.

Question 16

In the dehydration of an alcohol to an alkene, what is produced in addition to the alkene?

Accepted Answer

A)  water 
B)  hydrogen 
C)  oxygen 
D)  carbon dioxide 
E)  carbon monoxide 
A)  water 
B)  hydrogen 
C)  oxygen 
D)  carbon dioxide 
E)  carbon monoxide

Question 17

What is the common name of the ether that is a structural isomer of 1-butanol?

Accepted Answer

A)  isopropyl ether 
B)  diethyl ether 
C)  dimethyl ether 
D)  ethyl methyl ether 
E)  butyl ether 
A)  isopropyl ether 
B)  diethyl ether 
C)  dimethyl ether 
D)  ethyl methyl ether 
E)  butyl ether

Question 18

The dehydration product of CH3 - CH₂ - CH₂ - CH₂ - OH in the presence of acid is

Accepted Answer

A)  CH₂ = C = CH₂. 
B)  cyclopropane. 
C)  cyclopropene. 
D)  propene. 
E)  propyne. 
A)  CH₂ = C = CH₂. 
B)  cyclopropane. 
C)  cyclopropene. 
D)  propene. 
E)  propyne.

Question 19

When two molecules of methanol are heated with acid,what is the product?

Accepted Answer

A)  CH3-OH 
B)  CH3 - O - CH3 
C)  CH₂ = CH₂ 
D)  CH₂ 
E)  CH3 - CH₂- OH 
A)  CH3-OH 
B)  CH3 - O - CH3 
C)  CH₂ = CH₂ 
D)  CH₂ 
E)  CH3 - CH₂- OH

Question 20

When 2-methyl-2-butanol undergoes dehydration in acid, one product is

Accepted Answer

A)  2-methyl-2-butene. 
B)  2-methylbutanone. 
C)  2-pentanone. 
D)  2-methylbutanal. 
E)  hexene. 
A)  2-methyl-2-butene. 
B)  2-methylbutanone. 
C)  2-pentanone. 
D)  2-methylbutanal. 
E)  hexene.

Exam 13: Alcohols, Phenols, Thiols, and Ethers

What is the product when this compound undergoes gentle oxidation?

Phenols behave as weak acids in water.

When a primary alcohol is completely oxidized, the product is

1,2,3-propanetriol is obtained during the manufacture of soap.

Alcohols can be dehydrated to form alkenes.

Which of the following compounds is a secondary alcohol?

What is the name for this compound?

The oxygen atom in alcohols decreases water solubility of the molecule.

Alcohols, ethers, and thiols contain oxygen atoms.

In a tertiary alcohol, how many alkyl groups are attached to the carbon atom bonded to the -OH group?

What is the name for this compound?

Methanol is used in all the following except

Which compound will undergo oxidation to yield cyclopentanone?

What is the structural formula of the ether formed in this reaction?

The common name for the compound CH3 - CH₂ - CH₂ - O - CH₂ - CH3 is

In the dehydration of an alcohol to an alkene, what is produced in addition to the alkene?

What is the common name of the ether that is a structural isomer of 1-butanol?

The dehydration product of CH3 - CH₂ - CH₂ - CH₂ - OH in the presence of acid is

When two molecules of methanol are heated with acid,what is the product?

When 2-methyl-2-butanol undergoes dehydration in acid, one product is

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