Question 1

The dehydration of an alcohol in the presence of a strong acid yields

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A)  an alkane. 
B)  an alkene. 
C)  a ketone. 
D)  an alcohol. 
E)  an aldehyde. 
A)  an alkane. 
B)  an alkene. 
C)  a ketone. 
D)  an alcohol. 
E)  an aldehyde.

Question 2

The dehydration product of   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 3

Alcohols can form hydrogen bonds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Alcohols, ethers, and phenols contain oxygen with only single bonds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Methanol, 2-propanol, and ethylene glycol are all toxic when ingested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Tertiary alcohols are oxidized to

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary alcohols. 
B)  ketones. 
C)  aldehydes. 
D)  carboxylic acids. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  secondary alcohols. 
B)  ketones. 
C)  aldehydes. 
D)  carboxylic acids. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 7

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

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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 8

In the oxidation of an alcohol to a ketone, there is

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A)  a loss of hydrogen. 
B)  a loss of oxygen. 
C)  a loss of carbon. 
D)  a gain of hydrogen. 
E)  a gain of oxygen. 
A)  a loss of hydrogen. 
B)  a loss of oxygen. 
C)  a loss of carbon. 
D)  a gain of hydrogen. 
E)  a gain of oxygen.

Question 9

What is the IUPAC name of this compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  butanol 
B)  propanol 
C)  2-propanol 
D)  2-methylbutanol 
E)  2-methyl-2-propanol 
A)  butanol 
B)  propanol 
C)  2-propanol 
D)  2-methylbutanol 
E)  2-methyl-2-propanol

Question 10

Tertiary alcohols cannot be oxidized because

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A)  there are no oxygen atoms to remove from the alcohol carbon. 
B)  there are no hydrogen atoms attached to the alcohol carbon. 
C)  the alcohol carbon is bonded to four groups so no oxygen can be added to it. 
D)  the alcohol carbon is bonded to four groups so no hydrogen can be added to it. 
E)  the alcohol carbon is too electronegative to have hydrogen removed from it. 
A)  there are no oxygen atoms to remove from the alcohol carbon. 
B)  there are no hydrogen atoms attached to the alcohol carbon. 
C)  the alcohol carbon is bonded to four groups so no oxygen can be added to it. 
D)  the alcohol carbon is bonded to four groups so no hydrogen can be added to it. 
E)  the alcohol carbon is too electronegative to have hydrogen removed from it.

Question 11

Alcohols contain which functional group?

Accepted Answer

A)  amine 
B)  amide 
C)  hydroxyl 
D)  thiol 
A)  amine 
B)  amide 
C)  hydroxyl 
D)  thiol

Question 12

The alcohol in this list that would be most soluble in water is

Accepted Answer

A)  ethanol. 
B)  1-butanol. 
C)  1-pentanol. 
D)  1-hexanol. 
E)  1-heptanol. 
A)  ethanol. 
B)  1-butanol. 
C)  1-pentanol. 
D)  1-hexanol. 
E)  1-heptanol.

Question 13

Which of the following compounds is a weak acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethanol 
B)  ethanal 
C)  phenol 
D)  cyclohexanol 
E)  acetone 
A)  ethanol 
B)  ethanal 
C)  phenol 
D)  cyclohexanol 
E)  acetone

Question 14

Cycloalkanols are straight chain alcohols.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The dehydration of an alcohol in the presence of a strong acid yields

The dehydration product of in the presence of acid is

Alcohols can form hydrogen bonds.

Alcohols, ethers, and phenols contain oxygen with only single bonds.

Methanol, 2-propanol, and ethylene glycol are all toxic when ingested.

Tertiary alcohols are oxidized to

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

In the oxidation of an alcohol to a ketone, there is

What is the IUPAC name of this compound?

Tertiary alcohols cannot be oxidized because

Alcohols contain which functional group?

The alcohol in this list that would be most soluble in water is

Which of the following compounds is a weak acid?

Cycloalkanols are straight chain alcohols.

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Exam 13: Alcohols, Phenols, Thiols, and Ethers

The dehydration of an alcohol in the presence of a strong acid yields

The dehydration product of in the presence of acid is

Alcohols can form hydrogen bonds.

Alcohols, ethers, and phenols contain oxygen with only single bonds.

Methanol, 2-propanol, and ethylene glycol are all toxic when ingested.

Tertiary alcohols are oxidized to

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

In the oxidation of an alcohol to a ketone, there is

What is the IUPAC name of this compound?

Tertiary alcohols cannot be oxidized because

Alcohols contain which functional group?

The alcohol in this list that would be most soluble in water is

Which of the following compounds is a weak acid?

Cycloalkanols are straight chain alcohols.

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