Question 1

What is the IUPAC name for this compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  methylcyclobutanol 
B)  o-methylcyclobutanol 
C)  2-hydroxy-1, 1-dimethylcyclobutane 
D)  2-dimethyl-1-cyclobutanol 
E)  2,2-dimethylcyclobutanol 
A)  methylcyclobutanol 
B)  o-methylcyclobutanol 
C)  2-hydroxy-1, 1-dimethylcyclobutane 
D)  2-dimethyl-1-cyclobutanol 
E)  2,2-dimethylcyclobutanol

Question 2

1,2-ethanediol (ethylene diol) has uses that include

Accepted Answer

A)  antifreeze. 
B)  solvent for paint. 
C)  production of synthetic fibers. 
D)  solvent for ink. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  antifreeze. 
B)  solvent for paint. 
C)  production of synthetic fibers. 
D)  solvent for ink. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 3

Alcohols form hydrogen bonds; this accounts for their higher boiling points when compared to similar-sized alkanes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the common name of the ether that is a structural isomer of 2-propanol?

Accepted Answer

A)  isopropyl ether 
B)  diethyl ether 
C)  dimethyl ether 
D)  ethyl methyl ether 
E)  1-propanol 
A)  isopropyl ether 
B)  diethyl ether 
C)  dimethyl ether 
D)  ethyl methyl ether 
E)  1-propanol

Question 5

What classification of alcohol undergoes oxidation to yield a ketone?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary alcohol 
B)  both primary and secondary alcohols 
C)  secondary alcohol 
D)  all classes of alcohols 
E)  both secondary and tertiary alcohols 
A)  primary alcohol 
B)  both primary and secondary alcohols 
C)  secondary alcohol 
D)  all classes of alcohols 
E)  both secondary and tertiary alcohols

Question 6

A tertiary alcohol has a hydroxyl group bonded to a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  singly substituted or unsubstituted carbon. 
B)  disubstituted carbon. 
C)  trisubstituted carbon. 
D)  triple-bonded carbon. 
E)  double bonded carbon. 
A)  singly substituted or unsubstituted carbon. 
B)  disubstituted carbon. 
C)  trisubstituted carbon. 
D)  triple-bonded carbon. 
E)  double bonded carbon.

Question 7

Dioxanes are aromatic compounds that contain two oxygen atoms in the ring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A secondary alcohol can be easily oxidized to a carboxylic acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A primary alcohol has a hydroxyl group bonded to a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  singly substituted or unsubstituted carbon. 
B)  disubstituted carbon. 
C)  trisubstituted carbon. 
D)  aromatic carbon. 
A)  singly substituted or unsubstituted carbon. 
B)  disubstituted carbon. 
C)  trisubstituted carbon. 
D)  aromatic carbon.

Question 10

Furan is a compound that contains oxygen in the ring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What kind of bonds do alcohols form between individual molecules?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen bonds 
B)  hydrogen bonds 
C)  single bonds 
D)  carbon bonds 
E)  ionic bonds 
A)  oxygen bonds 
B)  hydrogen bonds 
C)  single bonds 
D)  carbon bonds 
E)  ionic bonds

Question 12

The common name of CH3 - CH₂ - O - CH₂ - CH3 is

Accepted Answer

A)  dimethyl ether. 
B)  diethyl ether. 
C)  2-etherbutane. 
D)  butyl ether. 
E)  dibutyl ether. 
A)  dimethyl ether. 
B)  diethyl ether. 
C)  2-etherbutane. 
D)  butyl ether. 
E)  dibutyl ether.

Question 13

Which of the following is the IUPAC name for the compound below?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,1,4-trimethyl-6-cyclohexanol 
B)  1,1,4-trimethyl-2-cyclohexanol 
C)  2,2,5-trimethylcyclohexanol 
D)  2,2,5-trimethylphenol 
E)  2-ethyl-5-methylcyclohexanol 
A)  1,1,4-trimethyl-6-cyclohexanol 
B)  1,1,4-trimethyl-2-cyclohexanol 
C)  2,2,5-trimethylcyclohexanol 
D)  2,2,5-trimethylphenol 
E)  2-ethyl-5-methylcyclohexanol

Question 14

What is the IUPAC name of this compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  pyran 
B)  tetrahydropyran 
C)  tetrahydrofuran 
D)  furan 
E)  oxycyclopentane 
A)  pyran 
B)  tetrahydropyran 
C)  tetrahydrofuran 
D)  furan 
E)  oxycyclopentane

Question 15

Primary alcohols can be oxidized to either aldehydes or ketones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the product when the following compound is oxidized?

Accepted Answer

A)  diethyl ketone 
B)  2-pentene 
C)  pentanal 
D)  diethyl ether 
E)  pentane 
A)  diethyl ketone 
B)  2-pentene 
C)  pentanal 
D)  diethyl ether 
E)  pentane

Question 17

Thiols are strong-smelling compounds responsible for

Accepted Answer

A)  fruity odors. 
B)  sharp odors. 
C)  flowery odors. 
D)  skunky or bad smelling odors. 
E)  salty odors. 
A)  fruity odors. 
B)  sharp odors. 
C)  flowery odors. 
D)  skunky or bad smelling odors. 
E)  salty odors.

Question 18

Tertiary alcohols are easily oxidized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Thiols have structures similar to alcohols except that they contain

Accepted Answer

A)  three alcohol groups. 
B)  more than one carbon. 
C)  sulfur in place of oxygen in the functional group. 
D)  lithium in place of oxygen in the functional group. 
E)  nitrogen in place of oxygen in the functional group. 
A)  three alcohol groups. 
B)  more than one carbon. 
C)  sulfur in place of oxygen in the functional group. 
D)  lithium in place of oxygen in the functional group. 
E)  nitrogen in place of oxygen in the functional group.

Question 20

Thiols usually have sweet odors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Alcohols, Phenols, Thiols, and Ethers

What is the IUPAC name for this compound?

1,2-ethanediol (ethylene diol) has uses that include

Alcohols form hydrogen bonds; this accounts for their higher boiling points when compared to similar-sized alkanes.

What is the common name of the ether that is a structural isomer of 2-propanol?

What classification of alcohol undergoes oxidation to yield a ketone?

A tertiary alcohol has a hydroxyl group bonded to a(n)

Dioxanes are aromatic compounds that contain two oxygen atoms in the ring.

A secondary alcohol can be easily oxidized to a carboxylic acid.

A primary alcohol has a hydroxyl group bonded to a(n)

Furan is a compound that contains oxygen in the ring.

What kind of bonds do alcohols form between individual molecules?

The common name of CH3 - CH₂ - O - CH₂ - CH3 is

Which of the following is the IUPAC name for the compound below?

What is the IUPAC name of this compound?

Primary alcohols can be oxidized to either aldehydes or ketones.

What is the product when the following compound is oxidized?

Thiols are strong-smelling compounds responsible for

Tertiary alcohols are easily oxidized.

Thiols have structures similar to alcohols except that they contain

Thiols usually have sweet odors.

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