Question 1

The condensed structural formula for 2,3-dichloro-4-methylcyclohexanol is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Heptanol is a water soluble alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The compound CH3 - CH₂ - SH is in the organic family known as

Accepted Answer

A)  ethers. 
B)  thiols. 
C)  alcohols. 
D)  sulfides. 
E)  amino acids. 
A)  ethers. 
B)  thiols. 
C)  alcohols. 
D)  sulfides. 
E)  amino acids.

Question 4

Glycerin strongly attracts and holds water, a property that makes it useful as a skin softener in cosmetics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Ethyl ether has been replaced by halogenated anesthetics, which have fewer side effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which one of the following compounds is a thiol?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)  CH3 - CH = CH - CH₂ - CH3 
D)  CH3 - CH₂ - O - CH₂ - CH3 
E)  CH3 - SH 
A)    
B)    
C)  CH3 - CH = CH - CH₂ - CH3 
D)  CH3 - CH₂ - O - CH₂ - CH3 
E)  CH3 - SH

Question 7

Secondary alcohols are oxidized to

Accepted Answer

A)  carboxylic acids. 
B)  ketones. 
C)  aldehydes. 
D)  esters. 
E)  ethers. 
A)  carboxylic acids. 
B)  ketones. 
C)  aldehydes. 
D)  esters. 
E)  ethers.

Question 8

A phenol has an -OH group bonded to a(n)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which functional group below contains the most highly oxidized carbon?

Accepted Answer

A)  alkane 
B)  alcohol 
C)  aldehyde 
D)  ketone 
E)  carboxylic acid 
A)  alkane 
B)  alcohol 
C)  aldehyde 
D)  ketone 
E)  carboxylic acid

Question 10

Ethers can be formed from the reaction of

Accepted Answer

A)  water and an alkene. 
B)  water and an alcohol. 
C)  two alkenes. 
D)  two alcohols. 
E)  a ketone and an alkene. 
A)  water and an alkene. 
B)  water and an alcohol. 
C)  two alkenes. 
D)  two alcohols. 
E)  a ketone and an alkene.

Question 11

What is the IUPAC name for CH3 - CH₂ - CH₂ - SH?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-propanethiol 
B)  2-propanethiol 
C)  1-butanethiol 
D)  2-butanethiol 
E)  propyl thiol 
A)  1-propanethiol 
B)  2-propanethiol 
C)  1-butanethiol 
D)  2-butanethiol 
E)  propyl thiol

Question 12

Ethylene glycol and methanol are toxic because they are __________ by the liver to carboxylic acids.

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced 
B)  protonated 
C)  oxidized 
D)  conjugated 
E)  hydrated 
A)  reduced 
B)  protonated 
C)  oxidized 
D)  conjugated 
E)  hydrated

Question 13

What classification of alcohol is resistant to oxidation?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  tertiary 
D)  quaternary 
E)  none 
A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  tertiary 
D)  quaternary 
E)  none

Question 14

Secondary alcohols can be oxidized to ketones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which one of the following compounds is an alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)  CH3 - CH= CH - CH₂ - CH3 
D)  CH3 - CH₂ - O - CH₂ - CH3 
E)  CH3 - SH 
A)    
B)    
C)  CH3 - CH= CH - CH₂ - CH3 
D)  CH3 - CH₂ - O - CH₂ - CH3 
E)  CH3 - SH

Question 16

Ethers can only be straight chain compounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the name of this compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  cyclopentyl propyl ether 
B)  cyclopentyl propyl ketone 
C)  1-cyclopropyl-1-propylalcohol 
D)  propylcyclopentanol 
E)  3-cyclopentylpropanol 
A)  cyclopentyl propyl ether 
B)  cyclopentyl propyl ketone 
C)  1-cyclopropyl-1-propylalcohol 
D)  propylcyclopentanol 
E)  3-cyclopentylpropanol

Question 18

Thiols can be gently oxidized to

Accepted Answer

A)  disulfides. 
B)  aldehydes. 
C)  ketones. 
D)  carboxylic acids. 
E)  thioethers. 
A)  disulfides. 
B)  aldehydes. 
C)  ketones. 
D)  carboxylic acids. 
E)  thioethers.

Question 19

Pyran is a cyclic ether.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Why has diethyl ether been replaced as a general anesthetic?

Accepted Answer

A)  It causes unpleasant side effects in many patients. 
B)  It is slightly polar. 
C)  It can hydrogen bond to water. 
D)  It is not very reactive. 
E)  It is slightly soluble in water. 
A)  It causes unpleasant side effects in many patients. 
B)  It is slightly polar. 
C)  It can hydrogen bond to water. 
D)  It is not very reactive. 
E)  It is slightly soluble in water.

Exam 13: Alcohols, Phenols, Thiols, and Ethers

The condensed structural formula for 2,3-dichloro-4-methylcyclohexanol is

Heptanol is a water soluble alcohol.

The compound CH3 - CH₂ - SH is in the organic family known as

Glycerin strongly attracts and holds water, a property that makes it useful as a skin softener in cosmetics.

Ethyl ether has been replaced by halogenated anesthetics, which have fewer side effects.

Which one of the following compounds is a thiol?

Secondary alcohols are oxidized to

A phenol has an -OH group bonded to a(n)

Which functional group below contains the most highly oxidized carbon?

Ethers can be formed from the reaction of

What is the IUPAC name for CH3 - CH₂ - CH₂ - SH?

Ethylene glycol and methanol are toxic because they are __________ by the liver to carboxylic acids.

What classification of alcohol is resistant to oxidation?

Secondary alcohols can be oxidized to ketones.

Which one of the following compounds is an alcohol?

Ethers can only be straight chain compounds.

What is the name of this compound?

Thiols can be gently oxidized to

Pyran is a cyclic ether.

Why has diethyl ether been replaced as a general anesthetic?

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